词汇 "an iron hand in a velvet glove" 在中文的含义

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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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成语

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戴着天鹅绒手套的铁腕, 外柔内刚

a person who is outwardly gentle but inwardly firm and unyielding

示例:
The new manager has an iron hand in a velvet glove; she's polite but gets things done.
新经理是一个戴着天鹅绒手套的铁腕人物;她很有礼貌,但能把事情办好。
Despite his gentle demeanor, the CEO ruled the company with an iron hand in a velvet glove.
尽管他举止温和,但这位首席执行官以戴着天鹅绒手套的铁腕管理着公司。
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