On November 17th UBS’s newish boss, Oswald Grübel, a hard-bitten veteran who was hauled out of retirement in February, outlined plans to turn the bank around.

十一月十七日，瑞银的新老板Oswald Grübel，一个倔强的“老兵”被从二月份刚开始的退休生活中召回，制定银行转型的计划。

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To be hard-bitten would be necessary, but be happy?

坚强是绝对需要的，但是快乐？

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She was a hard-bitten journalist who was suspicious of all forms of authority.

她是名倔强的记者，质疑任何形式的权威。

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In neighbouring Estonia (also hard bitten by history) support is well over 90%, says Luukas Ilves, a defence ministry official.

ECONOMIST: Conscription

Mr Nesbo was a footballer, stockbroker and rock musician before creating his hard-bitten detective, Harry Hole.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

For five days, Barnes talked while Lee, older, hard-bitten, nodded and let the boy play out his theories.

NEWYORKER: The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934