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英语单词 diehard
英美音标 ['daiha:d]
中文释义 n.顽固分子
vocabulary简明 A diehard is a person who likes things a certain way and doesn't want them to change — or who sticks to an opinion no matter what. If everyone in your family is a Democrat except your cousin, you might call him a Republican diehard.
vocabulary扩展 A diehard will hold fast to her ideas, views, or opinions even in the face of opposition. You could call yourself a diehard if you insist on sticking to the same recipes for Thanksgiving dinner that your grandmother always made, especially if your siblings keep lobbying to add new dishes to the menu. The word diehard dates from the 19th century, and it originally referred to a tough soldier in a certain British Army regiment.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]顽固分子;死硬派;铁杆支持者 A diehard is someone who is very strongly opposed to change and new ideas, or who is a very strong supporter of a person or idea.
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  • The president hopes the diehards will resign over the reform proposals...

    总统希望那些顽固分子会因为这些改革提案而辞职。

  • Not even their diehard supporters can pretend that this was a great game.

    即使是他们的铁杆支持者也无法假装这是一场精彩的比赛。

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