詞彙 "an iron hand in a velvet glove" 在中文的含義

"an iron hand in a velvet glove" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

an iron hand in a velvet glove

US /æn ˈaɪərn hænd ɪn ə ˈvelvɪt ɡlʌv/
UK /æn ˈaɪərn hænd ɪn ə ˈvelvɪt ɡlʌv/
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成語

1.

戴著天鵝絨手套的鐵腕, 外柔內剛

a person who is outwardly gentle but inwardly firm and unyielding

範例:
The new manager has an iron hand in a velvet glove; she's polite but gets things done.
新經理是一個戴著天鵝絨手套的鐵腕人物;她很有禮貌,但能把事情辦好。
Despite his gentle demeanor, the CEO ruled the company with an iron hand in a velvet glove.
儘管他舉止溫和,但這位首席執行官以戴著天鵝絨手套的鐵腕管理著公司。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞