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
  1. a hard-nosed journalist
     不屈不挠的记者

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
  1. a hardheaded appraisal of our position
  2. a hard-nosed labor leader
  3. completely practical in his approach to business
  4. not ideology but pragmatic politics
  Synonym:hardheadedpracticalpragmatic

双语例句

• You're always so hard-nosed!
  你总是太固执！
• But despite his hard-nosed business approach, Mr Arnault also seems to suffer from the ego problems those in his elevated position are prone to.
  但尽管阿尔诺的商业作风精明而务实，但他身上似乎也有像他这样身居高位的人易于出现的自负问题。
• On graduation he worked in the Nixon administration, setting out his philosophy in a 1973 memo: I take a hard-nosed critical approach.
  毕业后，他为尼克松政府工作，在1973年的备忘录上描述了自己的价值观：我凡事讲求分析和质疑。
• 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。
• 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。
• This is the kind of hard-nosed pragmatism that gets results in public health.
  这是一种精明的务实方针，可推动在公共卫生方面见出成效。
• If someone is hard-nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.
  如果某个人性格顽固，那他就从不会付出比真正价值更高的钱，或者说他不会为一件东西或是一种服务付出太多的钱。
• Playing on the police show he's on, he does present a hard-nosed, law-and-order-type guy.
  他利用他警务的背景，的确显得原则性强，并循规蹈矩。
• Ifyou need a hard-nosed investigative reporter to show you the depth andmagnitude of governmental activity over many years, I recommend ShermanSkolnick's page: Sherman Skolnick Reports.
  如果您需要一位强硬的好研究的记者，向您展示多年来政府活动的深度和广度，我推荐ShermanSkolnick《ShermanSkolnick报告》。
• With a soft touch around the basket and surprising athleticism for a man of his stature, Mihm has earned the respect of teammates and fans for his hard-nosed, impassioned approach to the game.
  象他这样的身材他拥有不错的篮下进攻和让人惊讶的身体条件，米姆通过自己的努力和慷慨激昂的比赛态度已经赢得了队友和球迷的尊重。