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tough AHD[tŭf] D.J.[tʌf]K.K.[tʌf]adj.(形容词)tough.er, tough.est - 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
- Hard to cut or chew:几乎切不动或嚼不动的:tough meat.嚼不动的肉
- 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 strong 强壮的山民;身强体壮的警察 参见 strong
- Severe; harsh:严酷的;苛刻的:a tough winter.一个严冬
- Aggressive; pugnacious.侵略的;好战的
- 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
- 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
- Strong-minded; resolute:意志坚强的;坚决的:a tough negotiator.态度坚决的谈判者
- Slang Unfortunate; too bad:【俚语】 不幸的;很糟的:a tough break.倒霉的
- 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
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"(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)
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English tōh 源自 古英语 tōh
toughʹly adv.(副词)toughʹness n.(名词) |