hardballKK [ˋhɑrdˏbɔl] /ˈhɑɹdˌbɔl/发音名词1强硬手段、铁腕作风多用于 play hardballThe union decided to play hardball in the next round of talks.工会决定在下一轮谈判中采取强硬手段。2硬式棒球美式He switched from softball to hardball in high school.他高中时从垒球转打硬式棒球。形容词1强硬的、不留情的置于名词前Her hardball tactics finally forced the supplier to lower prices.她强硬的手段终于迫使供应商降价。用这个字练口说→相关片语play hardball