hardball

強硬手段、鐵腕作風多用於 play hardball

The union decided to play hardball in the next round of talks.

工會決定在下一輪談判中採取強硬手段。

硬式棒球美式

He switched from softball to hardball in high school.

他高中時從壘球轉打硬式棒球。

強硬的、不留情的置於名詞前

Her hardball tactics finally forced the supplier to lower prices.

她強硬的手段終於迫使供應商降價。