hard-core

• 形容某人或某事极其忠诚、专注或激烈，常用于体育、音乐或意识形态的语境中。

Describes someone or something that is extremely committed, dedicated, or intense, often used in contexts like sports, music, or ideology.

1. Stubbornly resistant to changeB2informal

   Describes a person or group that is firmly set in their ways and unwilling to adapt or improve.

   顽固不化

   • The hard-core traditionalists refused to adopt the new software.
   • He is a hard-core smoker who won't even consider quitting.
   • The hard-core members of the club voted against any rule changes.

   同义词adamantdiehardinflexibleintransigentobstinaterigiduncompromisingunyielding

   反义词adaptablecompliantflexiblemalleableopen-mindedyielding

2. Intensely loyalB2informal

   Describes a person who is extremely dedicated and committed to a particular group, activity, or belief.

   死忠的

   • She is a hard-core fan of the band and has all their albums.
   • The hard-core supporters traveled across the country for the match.
   • Only the hard-core volunteers stayed to clean up after the event.

   同义词committeddedicateddevoteddie-hardfanaticalsteadfastunwaveringzealous

   反义词disloyalfair weatherhalf-hearteduncommittedunfaithful

3. Extremely explicitC1informal

   Describes content, especially in media, that is graphic, intense, or contains explicit material.

   极端露骨

   • The movie was rated for its hard-core violence and language.
   • He was arrested for distributing hard-core pornography.
   • The video game features hard-core scenes that are not suitable for children.

   同义词explicitgraphicobscenepornographicraunchysalacioussteamy

   反义词lightmild