adj.持久的，永久的,不变的,由来已久的 v.容忍(abide的现在分词),遵守,继续存在
Gun ownership by law-abiding people was not a problem.
让守法的人持有枪械并不会惹麻烦。
The folk-song world was another of his abiding interests.
民歌是他的另一个始终不渝的爱好。
By and large, these people are peace-loving, law-abiding citizens.
大体上，这些人都是热爱和平、遵纪守法的公民。