a.

1. 全熟的，煮得老的
   Cook the egg until it's hard-boiled.

   把那个蛋煮到全熟。

2. 【口】冷硬的，不动感情的，讲求实际的
   The film stars Clinton Eastwood as the hard-boiled detective.

   这部电影由克林特·伊斯特伍德饰演冷硬派侦探。

adj.

1. (of an egg) boiled until solid.
2. (of a person) tough and cynical.
   ▸denoting a tough, realistic style of detective fiction.