die-hard

名词 die-hard:

1. one who adheres to traditional views
   同义词：traditionalist, diehard

动词 die-hard:

1. continue to exist
   同义词：prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure

形容词 die-hard:

1. tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
   同义词：rock-ribbed

1. A few die-hards are trying to stop the reforms.
   一小撮死硬派企图中止改革。

die-hard 也作 die.hard

adj.（形容词）
Stubbornly resisting change or clinging to a seemingly hopeless or outdated cause.
顽固地：固执地坚持改变或抱定一看起来无希望或旧的理由
n.（名词）
One who stubbornly resists change or tenaciously adheres to a seemingly hopeless or outdated cause:
顽固分子：固执地坚持改变或坚持一看起来无希望或陈旧的理由的人：
例句：
rebel die-hards who refused to surrender.
反叛派固执地拒绝投降

【引伸】
die.-hard.ism
n.（名词）