hardball
美 [ˈhɑrdˌbɔl] 
英 [ˈhɑː(r)dˌbɔːl]
- n.棒球运动（与垒球运动相对）；果决（尤指政治手段）
- 网络临时教练；硬式棒球；硬球
英汉双解
1. | 棒球运动（与垒球运动相对）the game of baseball (when contrasted with softball ) |
2. | 果敢，果决（尤指政治手段）used to refer to a way of behaving, especially in politics, that shows that a person is determined to get what they want |
| I want us to play hardball on this issue. 我希望我们在这个问题上不手软。 |
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英汉解释
英英解释
例句
It seems to me that no American policymaker has taken a hardball option with them very seriously.
对我来说，似乎并没有哪位美国决策者会认真严肃地对中国采取强硬路线。
The teams have got a strong leader of a strong governing body and he is playing hardball, as he always has.
各支车队已经有一位强有力的领导人一个强有力的管理机构，他正在发挥强硬，因为他总是。
The Norwegian side are playing hardball with The Gunners as they are unwilling to back down on their demands for the 16-year-old defender.
这支挪威球队正在对枪手采取强硬手段，他们面对阿森纳对这名16岁防守球队的要求不想让步。
The company is prepared to play hardball with the union.
公司决定跟工会硬碰硬。
But his unrivalled access was actually the result of a combination of hard work and hardball.
事实上，他无可匹敌的新闻获得能力是勤奋和执著的混合结果。
Only in 12 when 45, or delayed or end before, or next year, it seems that this administration suspended draft play hardball.
以后都只能在12时45之前结束，否则要么录播，要么明年停办选秀，看来这次总局动真格了。
He played hardball by walking out of his boss' office.
他走出了老板办公室表示了他的强烈不满。
The collapse of the fund underscores that Wall Street's biggest players are playing hardball with some of their best clients.
该基金的倒闭显示，华尔街的一些大型机构开始对它们的最佳客户采取强硬手段了。
In just two weeks, the elation of inauguration day has given way to a classic form of partisan hardball.
仅仅是二个星期的时间，就职典礼当天的喜悦已经完全被传统形势的党派分歧重棒所取代。
Just like private equity, distressed debt investors are used to playing hardball to get their way.
与私人股本公司一样，不良债务投资者也惯于使用强硬手段，随心所欲。
Playing hardball with them would show Liverpool are back to the top, while cover will be needed if Joe Cole leaves.
我们会向他们证明利物浦能重新杀回榜首，但如果乔科尔离开红军，葵花的回归则是必须的了。
These threats were seen as hardball negotiating tactics by the Kremlin which has been vying for control in all large energy projects.
这些威胁被外界视为俄罗斯政府采取的强硬谈判战术，克里姆林宫方面一直在争取所有大型能源项目的控制权。
Fail at hardball, or its more extreme derivations, and you may not even have the consolation of having fought a decent fight.
无法做到强硬或是采取更为极端的衍生策略，即使你体面地作战，却可能连一丝安慰都无法获得。
Our competitors are using tactics that indicate that they poverty to endeavor hardball.
我们的竞争对手所用的战术表明他们要动真格了。
Don't play hardball with me, I know you've been cheating on me. So just tell me! Stop hiding it!
别跟我玩儿这套，我知道你一直在骗我。直说吧，别藏着了。
Today they use the same hardball tactics they honed a-gainst dictators to undermine democratic leaders.
今天，他们以对抗独裁者淬励出来的那套强硬策略破坏民主领袖。
After all, it is the negotiating table, not a game of hardball, that will bring progress.
归根结底还是谈判桌而非政治把戏才会带来进步。
But gone are the days when US policy hardball could force others to yield.
然而，美国用强硬政策使人屈服的日子已经一去不复返了。
I'm not taking any chances with my assets or my daughter. If Catherine wants to play hardball, I'm coming out swinging!
我不会拿我的财产和女儿冒任何险。如果凯瑟琳想打硬球，我也会展开攻击！
And increasingly we feel the need to match the Republican right in stridency and hardball tactics.
我们越发感到需要用橄榄球的战术来迎合共和党的权力。
Indian politicians play hardball on Chinese toys.
印度政客对中国玩具采取强硬态度。
They're just playing hardball, so deliver a pitch of similar strength.
他们只是打棒球，所以传递一种相似的力量即可。
She can play hardball despite her small figure and gentle manners.
虽然她身材矮小，温文尔雅，但是该强硬的时候，她绝不后退。
"Hardball is tough, not sadistic, " they write.
“我们说的是强硬，不是施虐，”他们写道。
The next Irish government may look at Iceland and decide to play hardball with Europe.
下一步爱尔兰政府也许会参照冰岛的教训，并决定和欧盟硬碰硬。
He arrived as the talks were collapsing, spent 13 hours in nonstop negotiations and played hardball with the Chinese.
他在会谈即将崩溃时出现，13个小时马不停蹄地有各国协商，并与中方打交道时表现强硬。
Will Apple Play Hardball with HTC in Patent Battle?
专利战，苹果来硬的？
I don't propose this turn to policy hardball lightly.
我并非建议美国轻易地就转向强硬政策的方向。
If they want to be tough, let's play hardball.
如果他们耍狠，我们也跟他们来硬的。
Some phrases, such as "play hardball" are more common in the derived or idiomatic sense.
有些短语更多是用于其引申或习语含义，例如“playhardball”（“打硬球”，比喻采取强硬态度）。
Another problem is that banks are playing hardball with smaller companies.
另外一个问题是目前银行对小企业态度强硬。
What can I say? They played hardball.
我还能说什么？他们来硬的。
Im not playing hardball here, OK?
我现在不是在耍狠，明白吗？
CA: OK, this isn't exactly Hardball, OK.
克：好吧，我们这儿可不是硬球节目，好吧
So the Mayor wants to play hardball, and we're getting caught in a squeeze play.
市长想要采取强硬措施，使我们陷入进退两难的局面。
So this is their way of playing hardball.
所以他们开始来硬的了
The government promises to play hardball with companies who cheat in business.
政府承诺对有商业欺骗行为的公司采取强硬措施。
It looks like our competitors want to play hardball.
看来，我们的竞争对手想采取强硬的手段。
Maybe we should play some hardball .
也许该来硬的。
Ah ye want to play hardball hey? Thats just my game!
啊哈，想来硬的哈？这是我的游戏！
