a hard-nosed journalist
不屈不挠的记者
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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。
My new boss is hard nosed, but very likable.
我的新老板虽然不感情用事, 但是很讨人喜欢.
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The statement accompanying the decision was, at first glance, hard nosed.
乍看起来, 这样的声明和决定是非常死板顽固的.
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Joe's father was a hard nosed army officer who had seen service in two wars.
乔的父亲是个倔强的军医,他曾身经两次大战.
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