"hardboiled" in Chinese (Simplified)
水煮的（蛋）- 冷酷的（人或风格）
Definition
指蛋白和蛋黄都煮熟变硬的鸡蛋，也形容人或风格为冷酷、不动感情或犬儒。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
除了表示蛋的煮法外，‘hardboiled’非正式形容态度冷酷、多见于侦探或犯罪小说中的角色风格。如'硬汉侦探'。不适用于一般刚强或勇敢。
Examples
I ate a hardboiled egg for breakfast.
我早餐吃了一个**水煮蛋**。
She prefers her eggs hardboiled rather than scrambled.
她喜欢吃**水煮蛋**而不是炒蛋。
The detective in the novel is very hardboiled.
小说里的侦探非常**冷酷**。
He acts all hardboiled, but he's actually quite sensitive inside.
他表面上很**冷酷**，其实内心很敏感。
This movie is known for its hardboiled style and sharp dialogue.
这部电影以其**冷酷**风格和犀利对白著称。
Don’t let his hardboiled attitude scare you—he’s a good guy.
别被他**冷酷**的态度吓到——他其实很好。