hardball
美 [?hɑrd?b?l] 
英 [?hɑ?(r)d?b??l]
- n.棒球運動（與壘球運動相對）；果決（尤指政治手段）
- 網絡臨時教練；硬式棒球；硬球
英漢雙解
1. | 棒球運動（與壘球運動相對）the game of baseball (when contrasted with softball ) |
2. | 果敢，果決（尤指政治手段）used to refer to a way of behaving, especially in politics, that shows that a person is determined to get what they want |
| I want us to play hardball on this issue. 我希望我們在這個問題上不手軟。 |
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英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
It seems to me that no American policymaker has taken a hardball option with them very seriously.
對我來說，似乎并沒有哪位美國決策者會認真嚴肅地對中國采取強硬路線。
The teams have got a strong leader of a strong governing body and he is playing hardball, as he always has.
各支車隊已經有一位強有力的領導人一個強有力的管理機構，他正在發揮強硬，因為他總是。
The Norwegian side are playing hardball with The Gunners as they are unwilling to back down on their demands for the 16-year-old defender.
這支挪威球隊正在對槍手采取強硬手段，他們面對阿森納對這名16歲防守球隊的要求不想讓步。
The company is prepared to play hardball with the union.
公司決定跟工會硬碰硬。
But his unrivalled access was actually the result of a combination of hard work and hardball.
事實上，他無可匹敵的新聞獲得能力是勤奮和執著的混合結果。
Only in 12 when 45, or delayed or end before, or next year, it seems that this administration suspended draft play hardball.
以后都只能在12時45之前結束，否則要么錄播，要么明年停辦選秀，看來這次總局動真格了。
He played hardball by walking out of his boss' office.
他走出了老板辦公室表示了他的強烈不滿。
The collapse of the fund underscores that Wall Street's biggest players are playing hardball with some of their best clients.
該基金的倒閉顯示，華爾街的一些大型機構開始對它們的最佳客戶采取強硬手段了。
In just two weeks, the elation of inauguration day has given way to a classic form of partisan hardball.
僅僅是二個星期的時間，就職典禮當天的喜悅已經完全被傳統形勢的黨派分歧重棒所取代。
Just like private equity, distressed debt investors are used to playing hardball to get their way.
與私人股本公司一樣，不良債務投資者也慣于使用強硬手段，隨心所欲。
Playing hardball with them would show Liverpool are back to the top, while cover will be needed if Joe Cole leaves.
我們會向他們證明利物浦能重新殺回榜首，但如果喬科爾離開紅軍，葵花的回歸則是必須的了。
These threats were seen as hardball negotiating tactics by the Kremlin which has been vying for control in all large energy projects.
這些威脅被外界視為俄羅斯政府采取的強硬談判戰術，克里姆林宮方面一直在爭取所有大型能源項目的控制權。
Fail at hardball, or its more extreme derivations, and you may not even have the consolation of having fought a decent fight.
無法做到強硬或是采取更為極端的衍生策略，即使你體面地作戰，卻可能連一絲安慰都無法獲得。
Our competitors are using tactics that indicate that they poverty to endeavor hardball.
我們的競爭對手所用的戰術表明他們要動真格了。
Don't play hardball with me, I know you've been cheating on me. So just tell me! Stop hiding it!
別跟我玩兒這套，我知道你一直在騙我。直說吧，別藏著了。
Today they use the same hardball tactics they honed a-gainst dictators to undermine democratic leaders.
今天，他們以對抗獨裁者淬勵出來的那套強硬策略破壞民主領袖。
After all, it is the negotiating table, not a game of hardball, that will bring progress.
歸根結底還是談判桌而非政治把戲才會帶來進步。
But gone are the days when US policy hardball could force others to yield.
然而，美國用強硬政策使人屈服的日子已經一去不復返了。
I'm not taking any chances with my assets or my daughter. If Catherine wants to play hardball, I'm coming out swinging!
我不會拿我的財產和女兒冒任何險。如果凱瑟琳想打硬球，我也會展開攻擊！
And increasingly we feel the need to match the Republican right in stridency and hardball tactics.
我們越發感到需要用橄欖球的戰術來迎合共和黨的權力。
Indian politicians play hardball on Chinese toys.
印度政客對中國玩具采取強硬態度。
They're just playing hardball, so deliver a pitch of similar strength.
他們只是打棒球，所以傳遞一種相似的力量即可。
She can play hardball despite her small figure and gentle manners.
雖然她身材矮小，溫文爾雅，但是該強硬的時候，她絕不后退。
"Hardball is tough, not sadistic, " they write.
“我們說的是強硬，不是施虐，”他們寫道。
The next Irish government may look at Iceland and decide to play hardball with Europe.
下一步愛爾蘭政府也許會參照冰島的教訓，并決定和歐盟硬碰硬。
He arrived as the talks were collapsing, spent 13 hours in nonstop negotiations and played hardball with the Chinese.
他在會談即將崩潰時出現，13個小時馬不停蹄地有各國協商，并與中方打交道時表現強硬。
Will Apple Play Hardball with HTC in Patent Battle?
專利戰，蘋果來硬的？
I don't propose this turn to policy hardball lightly.
我并非建議美國輕易地就轉向強硬政策的方向。
If they want to be tough, let's play hardball.
如果他們耍狠，我們也跟他們來硬的。
Some phrases, such as "play hardball" are more common in the derived or idiomatic sense.
有些短語更多是用于其引申或習語含義，例如“playhardball”（“打硬球”，比喻采取強硬態度）。
Another problem is that banks are playing hardball with smaller companies.
另外一個問題是目前銀行對小企業態度強硬。
What can I say? They played hardball.
我還能說什么？他們來硬的。
Im not playing hardball here, OK?
我現在不是在耍狠，明白嗎？
CA: OK, this isn't exactly Hardball, OK.
克：好吧，我們這兒可不是硬球節目，好吧
So the Mayor wants to play hardball, and we're getting caught in a squeeze play.
市長想要采取強硬措施，使我們陷入進退兩難的局面。
So this is their way of playing hardball.
所以他們開始來硬的了
The government promises to play hardball with companies who cheat in business.
政府承諾對有商業欺騙行為的公司采取強硬措施。
It looks like our competitors want to play hardball.
看來，我們的競爭對手想采取強硬的手段。
Maybe we should play some hardball .
也許該來硬的。
Ah ye want to play hardball hey? Thats just my game!
啊哈，想來硬的哈？這是我的游戲！
