hard-liner
noun [ C ] (also hardliner) uk/ˌhɑːdˈlaɪ.nər/ us/ˌhɑːrdˈlaɪ.nɚ/
强硬派，强硬分子
someone, especially in politics, who is very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to reduce or change their demands in any way
He needs to persuade the hard-liners in the cabinet. 他需要说服内阁中的强硬派。
Some hardliners oppose formal talks. 一些强硬派人士反对举行正式会谈。
See: hard-line
- More examples
- Communist hard-liners tried to overthrow Gorbachev.
- Reagan was much more than a conventional conservative hard-liner.
- The deportations are drawing cheers from immigration hardliners.
- This compromise will not please Brexit hardliners.