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dyed-in-the-wool

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌdyed-in-the-ˈwool adjective  OPINIONhaving strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change 〔信仰、爱好、见解等〕根深蒂固的,顽固不化的 Even dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists were impressed by the changes. 甚至连顽固不化的传统主义者都被这些变化所打动。
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dyed-in-the-woolStahl belongs to that dyed-in-the-wool amateur breed who follow the sun not for money but for fun.But even a dyed-in-the-wool extravert will sometimes choose to behave more demurely.He was, however, a hack, a dyed-in-the-wool Fleet Street man.Allen is a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker.
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dyed-in-the-wool
ˌdyed-in-the-ˈwool adjective
having strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change:
    Even dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists were impressed by the changes.