"hardball" 怎么发音

word

US

HARD-bawl

UK

HAHD-bawl

释义

A way of behaving that is very tough, aggressive, and determined, especially in business or politics. It comes from baseball, but is mostly used to describe playing tough in negotiations or arguments.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɫ

英式英语

hˈɑːdbɔːl

简化发音

美式

HARD-bawl

英式

HAHD-bawl

语境中听

The company decided to play hardball in the salary negotiations.

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

He refused to play hardball with his friends.

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