hardbitten

这位顽强的老记者在战区报道了三十年。

The ___hardbitten old journalist reported from war zones for thirty years.

只有最顽强的登山者才能熬过这场暴风雪。

Only the most ___hardbitten climbers could survive the blizzard.

她是个顽强的谈判者，从不接受别人的第一次报价。

She is a ___hardbitten negotiator who never accepts the first offer.