"hardball" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 强硬手段
• 强硬策略

Definition

一种非常强硬、激进和坚定的行为方式，尤其用于商业或政治领域。源自棒球，但常用来形容强硬的谈判方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要出现在 'play hardball' 这样的短语中。非正式用语，常见于美式英语，表示不退让，用强硬策略达到目的。

Examples

The company decided to play hardball in the salary negotiations.

公司决定在工资谈判中采取**强硬手段**。

If you want results, sometimes you have to play hardball.

如果你想看到效果，有时候就得用**强硬手段**。

He refused to play hardball with his friends.

他拒绝在朋友间用**强硬手段**。

If they want to play hardball, we can play hardball right back.

如果他们想用**强硬手段**，我们也可以同样回击。

She has a reputation for playing hardball in contract talks.

她在合同谈判中以**强硬手段**著称。

"Let's not go hardball just yet. There might be a better way," he said.

“我们先不要用**强硬手段**。也许有更好的办法。”他说。