hard-line
hard-line — 名詞
1. a position or attitude that is very strict and refuses to make any allowances or
強硬立場
不願妥協的強硬態度
a position or attitude that is very strict and refuses to make any allowances or compromises, especially in political or policy discussions
The party leadership adopted a hard-line on immigration that surprised many of their supporters.
黨內高層在移民議題上採取了強硬立場，讓許多支持者感到意外。
collocation: adopt a hard-line on [issue]
Citizens grew tired of the government's hard-line toward striking workers during the dispute.
民眾對政府在這次罷工爭議中對勞工的強硬立場感到厭倦。
collocation: hard-line toward [group]
The principal's hard-line against cheating brought the number of dishonest students down sharply.
校長對作弊行為的強硬立場，使作弊的學生人數大幅下降。
Management's hard-line during the salary talks pushed the union to call a strike vote.
資方在薪資談判中的強硬立場，促使工會發起罷工投票。
- intransigence
formal; describes unwillingness to change one's position
- firmness
less extreme than 'hard-line'; can be positive
- stubbornness
negative tone; suggests unreasonable refusal to change
- flexibility
willingness to adapt or compromise
- moderation
a middle-ground approach
文法句型
take/adopt/maintain a hard-line on [issue]
用法筆記
Often used after possessive nouns ('the CEO's hard-line') and with verbs like 'take', 'adopt', 'maintain'. Less common than the adjective form. In everyday contexts, 'strictness' or 'firmness' is more natural.
常見錯誤
hard-line — 形容詞
1. describes a person, policy, or position that is extremely strict and refuses to
強硬的
態度或政策極端且不妥協的
describes a person, policy, or position that is extremely strict and refuses to change or accept any form of compromise
Hard-line members of the party refused to support any compromise in the trade deal.
黨內強硬派成員拒絕支持任何貿易協議的妥協方案。
collocation: hard-line members / hard-line supporters
Lucía holds hard-line views on environmental regulation that clash with business interests.
Lucía 對環保法規的強硬立場與商業利益產生衝突。
collocation: hard-line views / hard-line position
The general took a hard-line approach to the rebel group and refused to negotiate.
這位將軍對叛軍採取強硬手段，拒絕進行談判。
A hard-line judge imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law on the convicted official.
一名強硬的法官對被定罪官員判處了法律允許的最高刑罰。
Xiu's hard-line policies as mayor reduced street crime but angered civil rights groups.
Xiu 擔任市長期間的強硬政策減少了街頭犯罪，但卻激怒了民權團體。
- uncompromising
similar rigidity; also used in non-political contexts
- strict
milder; used for rules and people in everyday settings
- rigid
suggests inflexibility; can have a negative tone
文法句型
hard-line + noun (member, policy, approach, view)
用法筆記
Typically describes political positions, policies, or people who hold extreme views. Not used for everyday personal strictness ('a hard-line teacher' would sound unnatural and overly political).