2. This
hard-nosed approach irritated some foreign athletes, who had less chance to practise at the facilities than did their Canadian rivals.
这种注重实效的方法让一些外国运动员感到愤怒,因为他们与他们的加拿大对手相比,训练的机会较少。
3. Hard-nosed CEOs in the business world now recognize that in the era of networks and alliances, companies can make billions without beating others.
企业界冥顽不灵的首席执行官们现在也承认,在网络和结盟的时代,公司犯不着打击他人就可以大把地赚钱。