the old guard
noun[S,+ sing/pl verb]
disapprovinguk/ˌəʊld ˈɡɑːd/us/ˌoʊld ˈɡɑːrd/thosepeoplein anorganizationorsocietywhoopposechangeand whosebeliefsandideasbelongto aperiodin the past:
保守派，保守分子Radicalreformwas, ofcourse,opposedby theoldguard.激进的改革理所当然遭到了保守派的反对。
Organizations, Societies & clubs
- Assn
- Assoc.
- cellular
- co-op
- collective
- collegium
- confederacy
- confederation
- consortium
- cooperative
- foundation
- guild
- host
- institute
- mission
- outfit
- rump
- substation
- syndicate
- youth club