"take a hard line" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 采取强硬立场

Definition

在谈判或讨论中采取严格、坚定、不妥协的立场。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于政治或商业场合，指对某事坚决不妥协。常见用法如 'take a hard line on/against'。体现出强烈、坚定的态度。

Examples

The company decided to take a hard line on lateness.

公司决定对迟到问题**采取强硬立场**。

Teachers sometimes need to take a hard line to keep order.

老师有时需要**采取强硬立场**来维持秩序。

The government chose to take a hard line against corruption.

政府选择**采取强硬立场**打击腐败。

If you take a hard line with your kids all the time, it can hurt your relationship.

如果你总是对孩子**采取强硬立场**，关系可能会受影响。

Our manager tends to take a hard line on deadlines, so don’t expect any extensions.

我们的经理对截止日期**采取强硬立场**，所以别指望延期。

They really took a hard line during the negotiations, refusing to compromise at all.

他们在谈判中确实**采取了强硬立场**，完全不妥协。