tough
adj. 棘手的; 坚强的; 粗野的; 治安很差的; 艰难的; 强硬的; 坚固的; 嚼不动的; 倒霉的
n. 暴徒
v. 坚持
adv. 坚强地
A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering.
He built up a reputation as a tough businessman...
他树立了铁面生意人的名声。
She is tough and ambitious.
她坚韧顽强,满怀抱负。
If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent.
He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy.
他因枪杀三人得到了暴徒的恶名。
A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence.
She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood...
她似乎不适合在这个治安恶劣的社区生活。
Arthur grew up in a tough city.
阿瑟在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的城市长大。
A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.
She had a pretty tough childhood…
她的童年非常不幸。
It's been a tough day…
这是难熬的一天。
A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.
It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one...
这是个困难的决定,但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。
Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet…
不管是谁赢得选举都将面对复苏经济的棘手任务。
Tough policies or actions are strict and firm.
He is known for taking a tough line on security...
他因在安全问题上采取强硬路线而闻名。
He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.
他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。
A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear.
In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.
在工业上,金刚石可以用作工具表面坚固、耐腐蚀的覆盖层。
…dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin.
有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类
Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew.
The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.
牛排老得嚼不动,豌豆像子弹一样硬。
If someone who is trying to achieve something hangs tough, they remain determined and do not give up, even when there are difficulties or problems.
The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached.
白宫为达成一项有利协议寸步不让。
1. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
2. an aggressive and violent young criminal
3. a cruel and brutal fellow
1. not given to gentleness or sentimentality;
2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution;
3. physically toughened;
4. substantially made or constructed;
5. violent and lawless;
6. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad');
7. tough to cut or chew
8. unfortunate or hard to bear;
healthy, sound, robust, well, strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, wholesome, fit
这些形容词均含"健康的,强健的"之意。
tough it out
(非正式)坚持到底,熬过
tough shit (或 titty)
(粗俚)活该(表示对某人的不同情)
tough it out&I{【俚语】}
尽管有困难而熬过;忍受
The eggs are overcooked [ too tough ].
鸡蛋 煮 老 了.
He is dreadfully tough.
他极其粗鲁.
In this business you have to be tough , and the devil take the hindmost.
做这一行必须心狠, 谁顾别人谁吃亏.
The steak was so tough that he couldn't eat it.
那牛排硬得他没法吃.
She touched its tough irregular surface.
她碰到了它那粗糙不平的表面.
adj. 坚强的;牢固的
adj. 坚韧的;强壮的
adj. 费力的;困难的
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