tough
/tʌf/
(比较级: tougher; 最高级: toughest)
adj.
Standing great strain without breaking; not easily broken or separated. 坚韧的；强韧的。
- tough wood 强韧之木材。
Able to endure hardship or strain. 能吃苦的；坚强的。
- tough troops 能吃苦的军队。
Strong; firm; sticky. 强的；坚固的；黏着的。
- tough pitch 黏脂。
Hard to influence; stubborn. 难以感化的；顽固的。
Difficult. 【口】艰难的。
- a tough problem 难题。
Vigorous or violent. 【口】粗暴的。
Hard to chew. 难以咀嚼的。
- tough meat 坚韧之肉。
Hard to bear. 难以忍受的。
Brutal; rough. 凶残的；粗鲁的。
短语:
as tough as nails 铁石心肠。
as tough as old boots 能刻苦耐劳；（肉）硬得切不下去；坚硬如皮革。
a tough nut (to crack) 棘手的问题；难相处的人。
get tough with 【口】对人正颜厉色；发脾气。
习语:
tough cat 【俚】有个性而易于获得女人欢心的男人。
tough customer (a)【口】难应付的对手。(b)【口】惹是生非者。
tough luck 坏运；霉运。
tough sledding 【口】困难的时期。
tough spot 【口】困难的位置；险要的地点。
tough yarn 冗长之故事。
n.
A rough fellow; a rowdy. 【美】【口】恶汉；暴徒。
衍生词:
adv. tough; toughly. n. toughness.
tough
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
tough¹
/tʌf/
adj.
1. (difficult) [+ task, problem, situation] 有困难的；棘手的；难处理的
- It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是个非常艰难的决定, 但是我们认为我们作出了正确的选择。
- It may be tough to raise cash. 筹措现金可能比较困难。
- Change is often tough to deal with. 变化常常难以应对。
- It was tough, but I managed OK. 这事比较棘手, 但我搞定了。
- It's a tough job. 这是一项艰巨的工作。
2. (difficult) [+ way of life, time] 艰难的；困苦的；难熬的
- It's been a tough day. 这是难熬的一天。
- He was having a really tough time at work. 他当时工作上困难重重。
- She had a pretty tough childhood. 她的童年非常不幸。
- She wants an escape route if things get tough. 如果情况不妙, 她想有条退路。
3. (strong, brave) [+ person, animal] 坚强的；坚韧不拔的；能吃苦耐劳的
- Camels are tough and hardy creatures. 骆驼是能吃苦耐劳、适应力很强的动物。
- She's tough. She can take it. 她非常坚强, 能应付得了。
- He was a tough mountaineer. 他是一名坚韧不拔的登山运动员。
- He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他铁面生意人的名声在外。
- She is tough and ambitious. 她坚韧顽强, 满怀抱负。
4. (durable) [+ material] 强韧的；有弹性的；耐用的
- Some plastics are as tough as metal. 有些塑料和金属一样强韧结实。
- tough leather gloves 耐用的皮手套
5. 【烹】 (hard to chew) [+ meat, skin] 老的；硬的；难嚼的
- dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin 外壳非常坚硬的深棕色豆子
- The meat's tough. 这肉太老了。
- He could not eat the tough steak. 牛排太硬了, 他咬不动。
6. (dangerous) [+ place, area, school, neighbourhood] 危险的；治安差的；充满犯罪与暴力的
- I went to a very tough school. 我上了一所学风极差的学校。
- They grew up in a tough neighbourhood. 他们在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的街区长大。
7. (rough, violent) [+ person] 粗野的；粗暴的
a tough, macho man 一身大男子主义作风的硬汉
- the tough kids in the neighbourhood 这附近的小混混
- They were tough girls from New York. 她们是来自纽约的粗野女孩。
8. (very strict or severe) 非常严格的；严厉的；强硬的
- She favours tough economic policies. 她倾向于硬性经济政策。
to be tough on sth 对…很严厉；在…上态度强硬
- The government is tough on asylum seekers. 政府对寻求政治避难者的态度非常强硬。
- The school is tough on drugs. 学校对毒品问题采取严厉措施。
to take a tough line or to take a tough stanceorto take a tough stand 持强硬态度；采取强硬立场
- He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他因在安全问题上态度强硬而闻名。
- They have always taken a tough stance against racism. 他们一向坚决反对种族主义。
to get tough with sb 对某人态度强硬；对某人严厉
9. <非正式> (unfortunate, unlucky) 不幸的；倒霉的
tough luck!
(sympathetically) 真不幸！真倒霉！
(unsympathetically) 活该倒霉！
- If you can't get here in time, then tough luck! 如果你不能及时到这里, 那也是活该！
tough! 活该！
- If you don't like it, tough! 你要是不喜欢, 那也是你活该倒霉！
/tʌf/
adj.
1. (difficult) [+ task, problem, situation] 有困难的；棘手的；难处理的
- It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是个非常艰难的决定, 但是我们认为我们作出了正确的选择。
- It may be tough to raise cash. 筹措现金可能比较困难。
- Change is often tough to deal with. 变化常常难以应对。
- It was tough, but I managed OK. 这事比较棘手, 但我搞定了。
- It's a tough job. 这是一项艰巨的工作。
2. (difficult) [+ way of life, time] 艰难的；困苦的；难熬的
- It's been a tough day. 这是难熬的一天。
- He was having a really tough time at work. 他当时工作上困难重重。
- She had a pretty tough childhood. 她的童年非常不幸。
- She wants an escape route if things get tough. 如果情况不妙, 她想有条退路。
3. (strong, brave) [+ person, animal] 坚强的；坚韧不拔的；能吃苦耐劳的
- Camels are tough and hardy creatures. 骆驼是能吃苦耐劳、适应力很强的动物。
- She's tough. She can take it. 她非常坚强, 能应付得了。
- He was a tough mountaineer. 他是一名坚韧不拔的登山运动员。
- He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他铁面生意人的名声在外。
- She is tough and ambitious. 她坚韧顽强, 满怀抱负。
4. (durable) [+ material] 强韧的；有弹性的；耐用的
- Some plastics are as tough as metal. 有些塑料和金属一样强韧结实。
- tough leather gloves 耐用的皮手套
5. 【烹】 (hard to chew) [+ meat, skin] 老的；硬的；难嚼的
- dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin 外壳非常坚硬的深棕色豆子
- The meat's tough. 这肉太老了。
- He could not eat the tough steak. 牛排太硬了, 他咬不动。
6. (dangerous) [+ place, area, school, neighbourhood] 危险的；治安差的；充满犯罪与暴力的
- I went to a very tough school. 我上了一所学风极差的学校。
- They grew up in a tough neighbourhood. 他们在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的街区长大。
7. (rough, violent) [+ person] 粗野的；粗暴的
a tough, macho man 一身大男子主义作风的硬汉
- the tough kids in the neighbourhood 这附近的小混混
- They were tough girls from New York. 她们是来自纽约的粗野女孩。
8. (very strict or severe) 非常严格的；严厉的；强硬的
- She favours tough economic policies. 她倾向于硬性经济政策。
to be tough on sth 对…很严厉；在…上态度强硬
- The government is tough on asylum seekers. 政府对寻求政治避难者的态度非常强硬。
- The school is tough on drugs. 学校对毒品问题采取严厉措施。
to take a tough line or to take a tough stanceorto take a tough stand 持强硬态度；采取强硬立场
- He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他因在安全问题上态度强硬而闻名。
- They have always taken a tough stance against racism. 他们一向坚决反对种族主义。
to get tough with sb 对某人态度强硬；对某人严厉
9. <非正式> (unfortunate, unlucky) 不幸的；倒霉的
tough luck!
(sympathetically) 真不幸！真倒霉！
(unsympathetically) 活该倒霉！
- If you can't get here in time, then tough luck! 如果你不能及时到这里, 那也是活该！
tough! 活该！
- If you don't like it, tough! 你要是不喜欢, 那也是你活该倒霉！
tough²
/tʌf/
adv.
<非正式> 粗暴地；粗鲁地；强硬地
- to treat someone tough 粗暴地对待某人
idiom:
to hang tough<美,非正式> 坚持不懈；坚韧不拔
/tʌf/
adv.
<非正式> 粗暴地；粗鲁地；强硬地
- to treat someone tough 粗暴地对待某人
idiom:
to hang tough<美,非正式> 坚持不懈；坚韧不拔
tough³
/tʌf/
n.
粗暴的人；有暴力倾向的人；暴徒
- Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. 三个膀阔腰圆的恶汉挤到了前面。
/tʌf/
n.
粗暴的人；有暴力倾向的人；暴徒
- Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. 三个膀阔腰圆的恶汉挤到了前面。
tough⁴
/tʌf/
Phrasal Verb:
tough out
/tʌf/
Phrasal Verb:
tough out
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
tough
tougher 2 toughest 0/tʌf/
adj.
艰难的；严厉的；坚强的；坚固的
强硬的，艰苦的；粗暴的；倔强的；严峻的；韧的
ad.
顽强地；粗暴地；猛烈地
tougher 2 toughest 0/tʌf/
adj.
艰难的；严厉的；坚强的；坚固的
强硬的，艰苦的；粗暴的；倔强的；严峻的；韧的
ad.
顽强地；粗暴地；猛烈地
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
tough
n. 坚韧的，强壮的
n. 坚韧的，强壮的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
tough
adj.（形容词） tough.er, tough.est
1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: 坚韧的：能够经受巨大张力而不撕破或断裂的；结实且富有弹性的：
- a tough all-weather fabric. 一种坚韧的全天候织物
2. Hard to cut or chew: 几乎切不动或嚼不动的：
- tough meat. 嚼不动的肉
3. Physically hardy; rugged: 强壮的：身体坚强的；能吃苦耐劳的：
- tough mountaineers; a tough cop.See Synonyms at &b{strong} 强壮的山民；身强体壮的警察参见 strong
4. Severe; harsh: 严酷的；苛刻的：
- a tough winter. 一个严冬
5. Aggressive; pugnacious. 侵略的；好战的
6. Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: 粗暴的：倾向暴力的或破坏性的行为的；野蛮的：
- a tough street group. 蛮横的街匪路霸
7. Demanding or troubling; difficult: 困难的：费力的或麻烦的；困难的：
- skipping the toughest questions. 跳过最困难的问题
8. Strong-minded; resolute: 意志坚强的；坚决的：
- a tough negotiator. 态度坚决的谈判者
9. Slang Unfortunate; too bad: 【俚语】 不幸的；很糟的：
- a tough break. 倒霉的
10. Slang Fine; great. 【俚语】 好的；棒的
n.（名词）
A violent or rowdy person; a hoodlum or thug. 恶棍：粗暴或爱吵闹的人；流氓或无赖
习惯用语:
tough it out 【俚语】
To get through despite hardship; endure: 尽管有困难而熬过；忍受：
- “It helps if one was raised to tough it out”(&b{Gail Sheehy}) “如果一个人在艰难困苦中长大，这对他很有帮助”(盖尔·希伊)
adj.（形容词） tough.er, tough.est
1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: 坚韧的：能够经受巨大张力而不撕破或断裂的；结实且富有弹性的：
- a tough all-weather fabric. 一种坚韧的全天候织物
2. Hard to cut or chew: 几乎切不动或嚼不动的：
- tough meat. 嚼不动的肉
3. Physically hardy; rugged: 强壮的：身体坚强的；能吃苦耐劳的：
- tough mountaineers; a tough cop.See Synonyms at &b{strong} 强壮的山民；身强体壮的警察参见 strong
4. Severe; harsh: 严酷的；苛刻的：
- a tough winter. 一个严冬
5. Aggressive; pugnacious. 侵略的；好战的
6. Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: 粗暴的：倾向暴力的或破坏性的行为的；野蛮的：
- a tough street group. 蛮横的街匪路霸
7. Demanding or troubling; difficult: 困难的：费力的或麻烦的；困难的：
- skipping the toughest questions. 跳过最困难的问题
8. Strong-minded; resolute: 意志坚强的；坚决的：
- a tough negotiator. 态度坚决的谈判者
9. Slang Unfortunate; too bad: 【俚语】 不幸的；很糟的：
- a tough break. 倒霉的
10. Slang Fine; great. 【俚语】 好的；棒的
n.（名词）
A violent or rowdy person; a hoodlum or thug. 恶棍：粗暴或爱吵闹的人；流氓或无赖
习惯用语:
tough it out 【俚语】
To get through despite hardship; endure: 尽管有困难而熬过；忍受：
- “It helps if one was raised to tough it out”(&b{Gail Sheehy}) “如果一个人在艰难困苦中长大，这对他很有帮助”(盖尔·希伊)
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
tough
adj. 强韧的，坚韧的，难办的
adj. 强韧的，坚韧的，难办的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
tough
n. 不易磨损的，紧韧的
n. 不易磨损的，紧韧的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
tough
adj.
坚韧的
- He has a tough character. 他有一个坚韧的性格。
坚强的
- She is a tough person. 她是一个坚强的人。
粗暴的
- He is dreadfully tough. 他极其粗鲁。
老的, 硬的
- The meat is too tough to eat. 这肉老得不能吃。
严格的, 强硬的
- They are very tough on drunk drivers. 他们对酒后驾车者十分严格。
- This policy is very tough. 这个政策是很强硬的。
困难的
- This is a tough problem. 这是一个难题。
- He is tough to work with. 他很难共事。
adj.
坚韧的
- He has a tough character. 他有一个坚韧的性格。
坚强的
- She is a tough person. 她是一个坚强的人。
粗暴的
- He is dreadfully tough. 他极其粗鲁。
老的, 硬的
- The meat is too tough to eat. 这肉老得不能吃。
严格的, 强硬的
- They are very tough on drunk drivers. 他们对酒后驾车者十分严格。
- This policy is very tough. 这个政策是很强硬的。
困难的
- This is a tough problem. 这是一个难题。
- He is tough to work with. 他很难共事。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
tough1
(adjective 形容词)
坚韧的；耐用的
tough shoes. 坚韧的鞋。
SYNONYM 同义词:durable, hard-wearing,indestructible, lasting, stout, unbreakable, wellmade.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅delicate.
强壮的
a tough physique. 强壮的体格。
SYNONYM 同义词:[informal日常用语] beefy, brawny, burly, hardy,muscular, robust, stalwart, strong, sturdy.
强硬的
tough opposition. 强硬的反对派。
SYNONYM 同义词:invulnerable,merciless, obstinate, resilient, resistant,resolute, ruthless, stiff, stubborn, tenacious,unyielding.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅weak.
难咬的
tough meat. 难咬的肉。
SYNONYM 同义词:chewy, hard,gristly, leathery, rubbery, uneatable.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅tender.
艰辛的
a tough climb. 艰辛的攀登。
SYNONYM 同义词:arduous,difficult, exacting, exhausting, gruelling, hard,laborious, stiff, strenuous.
棘手的
a tough problem. 棘手的问题。
SYNONYM 同义词:baffling,intractable, [informal日常用语] knotty, puzzling,[informal日常用语] thorny.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅easy.
(adjective 形容词)
坚韧的；耐用的
tough shoes. 坚韧的鞋。
SYNONYM 同义词:durable, hard-wearing,indestructible, lasting, stout, unbreakable, wellmade.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅delicate.
强壮的
a tough physique. 强壮的体格。
SYNONYM 同义词:[informal日常用语] beefy, brawny, burly, hardy,muscular, robust, stalwart, strong, sturdy.
强硬的
tough opposition. 强硬的反对派。
SYNONYM 同义词:invulnerable,merciless, obstinate, resilient, resistant,resolute, ruthless, stiff, stubborn, tenacious,unyielding.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅weak.
难咬的
tough meat. 难咬的肉。
SYNONYM 同义词:chewy, hard,gristly, leathery, rubbery, uneatable.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅tender.
艰辛的
a tough climb. 艰辛的攀登。
SYNONYM 同义词:arduous,difficult, exacting, exhausting, gruelling, hard,laborious, stiff, strenuous.
棘手的
a tough problem. 棘手的问题。
SYNONYM 同义词:baffling,intractable, [informal日常用语] knotty, puzzling,[informal日常用语] thorny.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅easy.
tough2
(noun 名词)
流氓
SEE参阅 ruffian.
(noun 名词)
流氓
SEE参阅 ruffian.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
tough1
be/get 'tough (on/with sb)
be strict with sb whose behaviour you do not like;be ready to punish sb ﹙对…﹚态度强硬起来；准备教训﹙某人﹚:
It’s time to get tough with football hooligans. 是该好好教训一下足球流氓了。
be tough on crime 严厉打击犯罪
(as) tough as 'nails (informal)
very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 身体强壮；坚韧不拔:
She’s almost 90 but she’s still as tough as nails. 她都快90岁了，但还是很强健。
not feeling or showing any emotion 不轻易流露感情；铁石心肠
(as) tough as old 'boots (informal)
(of food 食物) be very tough and difficult to chew硬而难嚼的:
This steak’s as tough as old boots.这块牛排跟牛皮一样嚼不动。
very strong and able to bear pain, criticism, etc.without complaining or giving up 坚强的；顽强的:
Don’t worry, she’ll soon recover. She’s tough as old boots. 别担心，她很快就会好起来的，她非常坚强。
a tough 'customer/'cookie (informal)
a person who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people 很有主见的人；不受他人影响的人:
Self-confident, ambitious and positive, Paula is a tough cookie who is bound to do well. 葆拉自信、乐观、有抱负，且相当有主见，她肯定会有所成就。
a 'tough guy (informal)
a strong, independent-minded person who seems to be afraid of nothing 硬汉﹙指顽强、独立、无所畏惧的人﹚:
The most famous ‘tough guy’ in American films was John Wayne. 美国电影里最赫赫有名的“硬汉”要数约翰·韦恩了。
tough 'love
treating sb in a harsh way in order to help them improve their situation or change the way they behave 严厉之中的爱﹙通过严格要求来帮助某人﹚:
She believes in ‘tough love’ for dealing with disruptive youngsters. 她相信跟爱捣乱的年轻人打交道时应该采取严厉的方式才是对他们好。
when the ,going gets 'tough (the ,tough get'going) (saying)
when conditions or progress become difficult (strong and determined people work even harder to succeed) 当情况变坏时；当前途不顺时:
I know it’s going to be hard work, but you can always call me when the going gets tough. 我知道这不会轻松，但只要有困难你都可以给我打电话。
hang tough 另见hang
a hard/tough act to follow 另见act
a hard/tough nut (to crack) 另见nut
talk tough (on sth) 另见talk
tough shit = tough/bad luck 另见luck
be/get 'tough (on/with sb)
be strict with sb whose behaviour you do not like;be ready to punish sb ﹙对…﹚态度强硬起来；准备教训﹙某人﹚:
It’s time to get tough with football hooligans. 是该好好教训一下足球流氓了。
be tough on crime 严厉打击犯罪
(as) tough as 'nails (informal)
very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 身体强壮；坚韧不拔:
She’s almost 90 but she’s still as tough as nails. 她都快90岁了，但还是很强健。
not feeling or showing any emotion 不轻易流露感情；铁石心肠
(as) tough as old 'boots (informal)
(of food 食物) be very tough and difficult to chew硬而难嚼的:
This steak’s as tough as old boots.这块牛排跟牛皮一样嚼不动。
very strong and able to bear pain, criticism, etc.without complaining or giving up 坚强的；顽强的:
Don’t worry, she’ll soon recover. She’s tough as old boots. 别担心，她很快就会好起来的，她非常坚强。
a tough 'customer/'cookie (informal)
a person who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people 很有主见的人；不受他人影响的人:
Self-confident, ambitious and positive, Paula is a tough cookie who is bound to do well. 葆拉自信、乐观、有抱负，且相当有主见，她肯定会有所成就。
a 'tough guy (informal)
a strong, independent-minded person who seems to be afraid of nothing 硬汉﹙指顽强、独立、无所畏惧的人﹚:
The most famous ‘tough guy’ in American films was John Wayne. 美国电影里最赫赫有名的“硬汉”要数约翰·韦恩了。
tough 'love
treating sb in a harsh way in order to help them improve their situation or change the way they behave 严厉之中的爱﹙通过严格要求来帮助某人﹚:
She believes in ‘tough love’ for dealing with disruptive youngsters. 她相信跟爱捣乱的年轻人打交道时应该采取严厉的方式才是对他们好。
when the ,going gets 'tough (the ,tough get'going) (saying)
when conditions or progress become difficult (strong and determined people work even harder to succeed) 当情况变坏时；当前途不顺时:
I know it’s going to be hard work, but you can always call me when the going gets tough. 我知道这不会轻松，但只要有困难你都可以给我打电话。
hang tough 另见hang
a hard/tough act to follow 另见act
a hard/tough nut (to crack) 另见nut
talk tough (on sth) 另见talk
tough shit = tough/bad luck 另见luck
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
tough1
adj.
坚韧的, 不屈不挠的, 坚强的, 顽固的
粘着的; 胶粘的
强壮的; 耐劳苦的
倔强的(精神), 固执的, [口]强硬的(政策等)
[美]粗暴的, 暴戾的
困难的, 费力的(工作等)
难忍受的, 令人不快的, [口]困苦的(命运等)
难矫正的, 不易改变的
[美俚]极好的; 难以置信的
- a tough guy [美]无赖
- a tough story 难以置信的故事
- a tough job 棘手的工作
- a tough customer 难伺候的客人
- a tough criminal 怙恶不悛的罪犯
- have a tough time of it 日子不好过
- tough on the suckers [美]笨人需要花很多钱才能买到经验T-! [俚]不见得吧!
adj.
坚韧的, 不屈不挠的, 坚强的, 顽固的
粘着的; 胶粘的
强壮的; 耐劳苦的
倔强的(精神), 固执的, [口]强硬的(政策等)
[美]粗暴的, 暴戾的
困难的, 费力的(工作等)
难忍受的, 令人不快的, [口]困苦的(命运等)
难矫正的, 不易改变的
[美俚]极好的; 难以置信的
- a tough guy [美]无赖
- a tough story 难以置信的故事
- a tough job 棘手的工作
- a tough customer 难伺候的客人
- a tough criminal 怙恶不悛的罪犯
- have a tough time of it 日子不好过
- tough on the suckers [美]笨人需要花很多钱才能买到经验T-! [俚]不见得吧!
tough2
n.
[美俚]恶棍; 无赖, 粗野的人
vi.
[美俚]忍耐困难
- tough it out 忍耐过去
继承用法
toughminded
adj.
实际的
意志坚强的
toughish
adj.
稍坚韧的; 稍强壮的; 稍困难的; 稍倔强的
toughly
adv.
get tough
[美俚]强硬起来, 行动勇敢
n.
[美俚]恶棍; 无赖, 粗野的人
vi.
[美俚]忍耐困难
- tough it out 忍耐过去
继承用法
toughminded
adj.
实际的
意志坚强的
toughish
adj.
稍坚韧的; 稍强壮的; 稍困难的; 稍倔强的
toughly
adv.
get tough
[美俚]强硬起来, 行动勇敢
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
tough
韌的
韌的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地质学名词
tough
韌的，堅固的，剛性的，粘著的
韌的，堅固的，剛性的，粘著的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
tough
韌的
韌的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋地质学名词
tough
韌硬 （結持度）
韌硬 （結持度）
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 土壤学名词
tough
/tʌf/
(tougher,toughest)
1. 形容词 A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 坚强的
- He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。
2. toughness 不可数名词 坚强
- Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特小姐在奋斗到顶层的过程中赢得了坚强和果断的名声。
3. 形容词 If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. 粗暴的
- He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. 他已开枪打死了3个人，为自己赢得了一个硬汉的名声。
4. 形容词 A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. 治安很差的
- She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood. 她似乎不适合这个治安很差的社区。
5. 形容词 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. 艰苦的
- She had a pretty tough childhood. 她度过了一个非常艰苦的童年。
6. 形容词 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 困难的
- It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是一个非常困难的决定，但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。
7. 形容词 Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. (政策或行动) 强硬的
- He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他以在安全方面采取强硬路线而闻名。
8. 形容词 A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. (物质) 坚硬的
- In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. 在工业中，钻石可以制成工具上的一层坚硬且耐腐蚀的涂层。
9. 形容词 Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. (肉) 嚼不动的
- The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排硬得嚼不动，豌豆就像子弹。
/tʌf/
(tougher,toughest)
1. 形容词 A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 坚强的
- He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。
2. toughness 不可数名词 坚强
- Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特小姐在奋斗到顶层的过程中赢得了坚强和果断的名声。
3. 形容词 If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. 粗暴的
- He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. 他已开枪打死了3个人，为自己赢得了一个硬汉的名声。
4. 形容词 A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. 治安很差的
- She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood. 她似乎不适合这个治安很差的社区。
5. 形容词 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. 艰苦的
- She had a pretty tough childhood. 她度过了一个非常艰苦的童年。
6. 形容词 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 困难的
- It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是一个非常困难的决定，但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。
7. 形容词 Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. (政策或行动) 强硬的
- He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他以在安全方面采取强硬路线而闻名。
8. 形容词 A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. (物质) 坚硬的
- In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. 在工业中，钻石可以制成工具上的一层坚硬且耐腐蚀的涂层。
9. 形容词 Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. (肉) 嚼不动的
- The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排硬得嚼不动，豌豆就像子弹。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
