But humanitarian aid is also being used for hardball politics.
但是人道主义援助也被当作强硬的政治手段。
绝望的主妇（音频版）第六季
So, Carlos played hardball. - You can't fire me for being pregnant.
而卡洛斯使出了强硬手段。- 你不能因为我怀孕而解雇我。
向前一步（Lean In）
I could play hardball, but then maybe Mark would not want to work with me.
我可以表现得很强硬，但如果那样做，也许扎克伯格就不想与我一起工作了。
经济学人（汇总）
Stephen Vaughn, an ex-colleague of Mr Lighthizer, warns that attempts to play hardball " could backfire" .
莱特希泽的前同事斯蒂芬·沃恩警告称采取强硬手段的企图“可能适得其反”。
纽约时报 (New York Times)
Tuesday's vote marked a moment when Mr. Johnson's hardball tactics, for once, were met with equal resistance.
周二的表决标志着约翰逊的强硬策略第一次遭遇了势均力敌的阻力。
哈佛商业课
I felt like it wasn't even that much a hardball.
我觉得这甚至不是那么强硬。
傲骨之战第一季
They're just playing a little hardball with us.
他们在和我们玩硬的。
诉讼双雄 第3季
Looks like you came to play hardball.
看样子你是要来硬的了。
英语百科
Hardball
Hardball, in English, generally refers to baseball (as opposed to its variant softball), especially when played very competitively. Metaphorically, it refers to uncompromising and ruthless methods or dealings, especially in politics.
近义、反义、联想词
近义词
n.
attitude, mental attitude, baseball, baseball game