Our hardbitten sales director rarely trusts a forecast until the signed contract arrives.

我們那位飽經世故的業務總監，在簽好的合約送到之前，很少相信任何預測。

The hardbitten negotiator from the shipping firm refused to lower the freight rate.

那家航運公司強硬老練的談判代表拒絕調降運費。

Even hardbitten investors were nervous after the bank announced unexpected quarterly losses.

銀行宣布意外的季度虧損後，連身經百戰的投資人都感到緊張。