hardball

['hɑ:dbɔ:l]

n.硬式棒球,强硬态度

例句与用法：

"The President showed he can play hardball with the hardnosed hard-liners, "...

"总统向人显示：他能与一意孤行的死硬派表现强硬作风，"...

Dukakis has a history of enduring, even excelling at, hardball campaigns. This one follows a classic pattern: Be positive long enough for voters to get to know you. Then go for the gut.

杜卡基斯一向能承受，甚至擅长选举硬仗。此一选战遵守经典格式：乐观进取，持之以恒，直到成为先民所熟识人物。然后攻击要害。

详细释义：

n.

硬式棒球