英语词汇true blue的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

true blue. Cloth made at Coventry in England in medieval times was noted for its permanent blue dye, which withstood many washings, not fading at the first washing like so many blue dyes of the day. Its constancy inspired the saying as true as Coventry blue, which meant dependable and faithful and was later shortened to true blue. The term’s meaning was reinforced in the 17th century when the Scotch Presbyterians who fought for their religion called themselves Covenanters and selected blue as the color of their flag. Those unequivocably on their side were referred to as true blue.

词汇	true blue
词源	true blue. Cloth made at Coventry in England in medieval times was noted for its permanent blue dye, which withstood many washings, not fading at the first washing like so many blue dyes of the day. Its constancy inspired the saying as true as Coventry blue, which meant dependable and faithful and was later shortened to true blue. The term’s meaning was reinforced in the 17th century when the Scotch Presbyterians who fought for their religion called themselves Covenanters and selected blue as the color of their flag. Those unequivocably on their side were referred to as true blue.
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