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

• 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。
• Oddly enough, hard-nosed realpolitik could over time promote a better relationship.
  奇怪的是，长远而言，务实的现实主义政治可能带来更好的关系。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The two men had at each other with fists and feet. We all like John; he plays hard-nosed football.
  两个人互相拳打脚踢起来。我们都喜欢约翰，他踢起球来作风顽强勇猛。
• 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》。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。