Some people are said to be hard-nosed.

某些人被认为顽强。

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Some people are said to be hard-nosed . They will not change their opinions or positions on anything.

有些人据说很顽固，他们不会改变自己对任何事情的观点和立场。

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The most hard-nosed realists, including some of the diplomats sitting behind their foreign-minister bosses, say that extraordinary compromises will have to be made, particularly on women’s rights.

但是最顽固的现实主义者，包括一些身后有各国外交部老大撑腰的外交官们，表示：必须要达成一些特殊妥协，尤其是在妇女权利方面。

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Some people are said to be hard-nosed.

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We expect dealer discounts on any of these vehicles will be substantial for hard-nosed hagglers.

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First, the Pacers (32-21) are the sort of hard-nosed team the Knicks would be poised to meet in a second-round playoff series.

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Together, your success at thwarting terrorist attacks -- the strong intelligence you've gathered and the hard-nosed investigations you've pursued -- has proved to be a model for law enforcement officials across the country, and for that you should all be extremely proud.

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