valiant

1. ADJ A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat. 顽强的

Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%. 尽管这位财政部长作了顽强的努力，通货膨胀率还是升到了36%。

2. valiantlyADV 顽强地[ADV with v]

He suffered further heart attacks and strokes, all of which he fought valiantly. 他又发作过几次心脏病并中过几次风，他与这一切都作了顽强的斗争。