hard-nosed
英 [ˌhɑːd ˈnəʊzd]
美 [ˌhɑːrd ˈnoʊzd]
adj. 顽强的; 不屈不挠的; 不讲情面的
牛津词典
adj.
- 顽强的；不屈不挠的；不讲情面的
not affected by feelings when trying to get what you want- a hard-nosed journalist
不屈不挠的记者
- a hard-nosed journalist
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 精明务实的;不感情用事的;坚韧的
You usehard-nosedto describe someone who is tough and realistic, and who takes decisions on practical grounds rather than emotional ones.- If nothing else, Doug is a hard-nosed businessman.
别的不说，道格起码是个精明务实的商人。
- If nothing else, Doug is a hard-nosed businessman.
英英释义
adj
- guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- a hardheaded appraisal of our position
- a hard-nosed labor leader
- completely practical in his approach to business
- not ideology but pragmatic politics
双语例句
- We all like John; he plays hard-nosed football.
我们都喜欢约翰，他踢起球来作风顽强勇猛。 - A hard-nosed Geely could offer half as much again.
聪明的吉利提出的报价可能还会再打个半价。 - Henley supplies the softer management skills and corporate contacts, reading the hard-nosed academics and research capabilities.
亨利提供更为软性的管理技能和企业关系，里丁则提供讲求实际的学术和研究能力。 - The new hard-nosed management style is unpopular amongst employees.
新的精明管理风格在这些员工里不受青睐。 - It must rest first on an understanding of the political forces which have made independence a tempting prospect for Scots, as well as a hard-nosed assessment of the risks involved for all concerned.
要有理有据地反对分裂，首先要理解是哪些政治作用力使得独立成为苏格兰人向往的前景，并对涉及所有相关方的风险进行注重实际的评估。 - Playing on the police show he's on, he does present a hard-nosed, law-and-order-type guy.
他利用他警务的背景，的确显得原则性强，并循规蹈矩。 - You're always so hard-nosed!
你总是太固执！ - If someone is hard-nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.
如果某个人性格顽固，那他就从不会付出比真正价值更高的钱，或者说他不会为一件东西或是一种服务付出太多的钱。 - But despite his hard-nosed business approach, Mr Arnault also seems to suffer from the ego problems those in his elevated position are prone to.
但尽管阿尔诺的商业作风精明而务实，但他身上似乎也有像他这样身居高位的人易于出现的自负问题。 - Audiences are favouring a more hard-nosed, realistic acting style.
观众喜爱更硬派的现实主义表演风格。