What does hardball mean?

hardball是什麼意思 - n. 硬式壘球, 強硬手段

noun

R

A sport similar to softball but played with a smaller, harder ball.

He used to play hardball in college, but now he prefers the softer version.

他以前在大學時玩硬式棒球，但現在他更喜歡較軟的版本。

R

A tough or aggressive approach, especially in negotiations.

To get the best deal, we'll have to play hardball with the suppliers.

為了獲得最好的交易，我們將不得不與供應商進行硬碰硬的談判。