Word · Frequency #16712
hardballs
强硬态度；强硬手段
hardballs is the plural of hardball.
核心释义
a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
- 1.
棒球运动中与垒球相对的一种球和棒球比赛。
In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
- 2.
强硬或无情的做法,尤指在战斗、政治或商业中。
Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
硬式棒球；棒球运动中与垒球相对的一种球和棒球比赛。；强硬或无情的做法,尤指在战斗、政治或商业中。；硬式棒球(等于baseball)；(为达到某种目的而采取的)强硬手段；[俚]刀剑搏杀
用法In use
The union is playing hardball in the wage negotiations, so the talks may take a long time.
用法提示：此处 hardball 用作名词，构成短语 play hardball，表示‘采取强硬手段’。
After months of friendly discussion, the landlord suddenly started playing hardball over the rent.
用法提示：hardball 在 play hardball 中作名词，意为‘强硬态度’。
In the business world, you sometimes have to play hardball to get the best deal.
用法提示：hardball 作名词，与 play 搭配，表达‘强硬态度’这层意思。
play hardball (with sb)
这是最常见的用法，意为“采取强硬态度”，与棒球比赛无关。
The union is ready to play hardball with management.
工会准备对管理层采取强硬态度。
hardball + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- play hardball
- 采取强硬手段；来硬的
- The company decided to play hardball in the contract dispute.公司在合同纠纷中决定采取强硬手段。
- hardball tactics
- 强硬策略
- Management's hardball tactics angered the workers.管理层的强硬策略激怒了工人。
- hardball politics
- 强硬政治手段
- She is known for her hardball politics.她以强硬的政治手段著称。
- hardball negotiation
- 强硬谈判
- After months of hardball negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement.经过数月的强硬谈判，双方终于达成协议。
- hardball questions
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 hardball = hard（硬）+ ball（球）：硬式棒球，引申为“玩硬的”，即强硬手段。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：business negotiation、political campaign 这里指「强硬手段、强硬态度」这一义项，常见搭配为 play hardball。该说法通常用于商务或政治讨论，语气偏非正式，但并非粗俗；正式书面语可考虑用 uncompromising tactics。
语法说明Grammar Note
作“强硬手段”解时通常不可数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都以 ball 结尾，与 hardball 末尾的 /bɔ:l/ 押韵。注意 ballot /ˈbælət/、ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ 等词形虽含 ball，但发音不同，并不押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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