hard line noun
Learner's definition of HARD LINE
[singular]
: a strict and forceful way of behaving when you are dealing with other people(对待他人的)强硬立场,强硬路线 —
usually used after take通常用在take后 — hard-line
/ˈhɑɚdˈlaɪn/ adjective — hard-liner
/ˈhɑɚˈlaɪnɚ/ noun, plural hard-liners [count]