hard-nosed
英 [ˌhɑːd ˈnəʊzd]
美 [ˌhɑːrd ˈnoʊzd]
adj. 顽强的; 不屈不挠的; 不讲情面的
牛津词典
adj.
- 顽强的;不屈不挠的;不讲情面的
not affected by feelings when trying to get what you want- a hard-nosed journalist
不屈不挠的记者
- a hard-nosed journalist
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 精明务实的;不感情用事的;坚韧的
You usehard-nosedto describe someone who is tough and realistic, and who takes decisions on practical grounds rather than emotional ones.- If nothing else, Doug is a hard-nosed businessman.
别的不说,道格起码是个精明务实的商人。
- If nothing else, Doug is a hard-nosed businessman.
英英释义
adj
- guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- a hardheaded appraisal of our position
- a hard-nosed labor leader
- completely practical in his approach to business
- not ideology but pragmatic politics
双语例句
- Mr. Wu had a knack for selling hard-nosed business decisions as generosity.
吴仁宝有能力以一种慷慨的方式来推销他的精明商业决策。 - A hard-nosed Geely could offer half as much again.
聪明的吉利提出的报价可能还会再打个半价。 - It was as hard-nosed an assesment of what humans continue to do to each other as you might have heard from Harry Truman, though the steel-tipped Jack Kennedy was the predecessor invoked.
对于人类如何继续对待同类的评价,与你可能从哈里•杜鲁门(HarryTruman)口中听到的一样不讲情面,尽管杰克•肯尼迪(JackKennedy)是奥巴马提到的前辈。 - Henley supplies the softer management skills and corporate contacts, reading the hard-nosed academics and research capabilities.
亨利提供更为软性的管理技能和企业关系,里丁则提供讲求实际的学术和研究能力。 - Even hard-nosed atheists frequently have what has been called a sense of reverence for nature, a fascination and respect for its depth and beauty and subtlety, that is akin to religious awe.
连倔强的无神论者对自然也常有某种所谓敬畏感,对自然的深度、美和微妙的一种迷恋和敬意,这与宗教的敬畏相似。 - It must rest first on an understanding of the political forces which have made independence a tempting prospect for Scots, as well as a hard-nosed assessment of the risks involved for all concerned.
要有理有据地反对分裂,首先要理解是哪些政治作用力使得独立成为苏格兰人向往的前景,并对涉及所有相关方的风险进行注重实际的评估。 - Microsoft became dominant, in part, through hard-nosed pursuit of big business.
微软(Microsoft)之所以获得支配地位,在一定程度上是因为不断坚持拿下大企业客户。 - For Mr. Tetrick there are many more hard-nosed reasons for creating a better egg substitute.
对于蒂特里克来说,创造更好的鸡蛋替代品还有众多实际的理由。 - My uncle was a hard-nosed army officer who had seen service in two wars.
我叔叔是位严格而又倔强的军医,他曾身经两次大战。 - We all like John; he plays hard-nosed football.
我们都喜欢约翰,他踢起球来作风顽强勇猛。