diehard

IPA/ˈdaɪhɑːd/
KK[dˈaɪhˌɑrd]IPA/ˈdaɪhɑːrd/

diehard — 名詞

  • diehardsingular
  • diehardsplural

1. a person who refuses to change their long-held opinions, habits, or loyalties, e

1.名詞B2
釋義

死忠；頑固

固守舊觀念或做法的人

a person who refuses to change their long-held opinions, habits, or loyalties, even when faced with strong arguments or social pressure to do so

例句

At the convention, a group of diehards wore vintage 1970s uniforms.

大會上，一群死忠穿著1970年代的復古制服出席。

countable noun with plural: a group of diehards

My uncle is a political diehard who has voted for the same party for forty years.

我叔叔是個政治頑固派，四十年來每次選舉都投給同一政黨。

social/political context: political diehard

常見搭配
  • diehard fan
  • diehard conservative
  • diehard supporter
  • diehard loyalist
  • political diehard
  • sports diehard
同義詞
  • traditionalist

    neutral term for someone who values old ways; less emotional than diehard

  • reactionary

    strongly negative; implies political resistance to progress

  • stalwart

    positive tone; emphasises dependable loyalty rather than stubbornness

反義詞
  • innovator

    someone who actively embraces new ideas

  • reformer

    someone who pushes for change

文法句型

diehard + noun (as modifier): diehard fan, diehard conservative

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before another noun, especially in politics, sports fandom, and music (diehard fan, diehard conservative, diehard supporter). The word can carry either admiration for loyalty or criticism for inflexibility, depending on context.

常見錯誤

He is a die-hard in everything he does.
He is a diehard fan of classical music.
diehard is not a general term for persistence; it specifically refers to unwillingness to change beliefs or habits.

diehard — 形容詞

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