toughness
n. 韧性; 坚韧; 刚性; 健壮性
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. enduring strength and energy
2. the property of being big and strong
3. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
4. impressive difficulty
The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.
鲸须既韧又轻,而且强度和弹性大,这些特点使其用途广泛。
She had an unusual degree of self - reliance and mental toughness.
她有非凡的 自立 的精神和坚韧不拔的精神.
He liked their toughness and their loyalty.
他喜欢他们的坚韧不拔和忠贞不二.
Tumble abrasion of a fabric is highly dependent on the inherent fiber toughness.
织物耐滚磨的能力与纤维固有韧度相关密切.
He had developed his unusual toughness by working out daily at a gymnasium.
他每天在体操房里顽强地苦练,终于练得非常强健坚韧.