hard-nosed

英 [hɑːd nəʊzd] 美 [hɑːrd noʊzd]

• adj. 顽强的；顽固的；精明的；讲究实际的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. 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"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. They had fought hard for equal rights.
   他们为了获得平等权利已经进行了顽强的斗争。
2. However, in a long hard season, character counts for a lot.
   然而在漫长的一个赛季中，顽强的性格相当重要。
3. Because their hearts had turned hard, stubborn and obstinate.
   重点是在于他们的心已经是硬的，是固执的，是顽固的。
4. But ignorance and misinformation about the health hazards of beryllium die hard.
   关于健康的破坏物铍的无知和误传是很顽固的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• practical 明智的
• pragmatic 实用主义的
• hardheaded 顽固的