"hardball" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 強硬手段
• 強硬策略

Definition

一種非常強硬、積極與堅定的行為方式，特別是在商業或政治中。源自棒球，但最常形容強硬談判。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用在 'play hardball' 這類片語中。非正式、偏美式英語，表示堅決強硬、不讓步。

Examples

The company decided to play hardball in the salary negotiations.

公司決定在薪資談判中採取**強硬手段**。

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

如果你想看到結果，有時就得用**強硬手段**。

He refused to play hardball with his friends.

他拒絕在朋友間用**強硬手段**。

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

如果他們想用**強硬手段**，我們也可以同樣回擊。

She has a reputation for playing hardball in contract talks.

她在合約談判中以**強硬手段**著稱。

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

「我們先不要用**強硬手段**。也許有更好的辦法。」他說。