hard news
US /ˌhɑːrd ˈnuːz/
UK /ˌhɑːrd ˈnuːz/

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硬新闻, 严肃新闻
serious news of widespread importance, concerning politics, foreign affairs, or the economy, as distinguished from feature stories or soft news
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The broadcast led with hard news about the economic crisis.
广播以有关经济危机的硬新闻开头。
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Journalists often distinguish between hard news and feature stories.
记者通常区分硬新闻和专题报道。