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tough adj.强硬的；棘手的，难办的；艰苦的；严厉的；牢固的，强壮的；坚强的，坚韧的adv.以强硬的态度；强硬地，顽强地n.暴徒; 恶棍 (1) 政府对滥用麻醉药品采取强硬方针。(2) 我深知这是一件棘手的工作。(3) 这里条件比较艰苦。(4) 该法律对违法者处罚很严厉。(5) 一群暴徒袭击了警察。 Tough means "strong, hard, unbending," and you can use it to describe many different things, like a tough exam, or a tough piece of beef jerky, or a tough day that you just want to be over. If a judge punishes criminals harshly to set examples, she's "tough on crime." We call people toughs if they seem likely to beat you up. Tough things are made to withstand a beating, like the tires on your mountain bike. Pronounce: TUFF.

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英 [tʌf] 美 [tʌf] (1) The government is taking a tough line on drug abuse.(2) I am well aware that this is a tough job.(3) Conditions are rather tough here.(4) The law is tough on offenders.(5) A gang of toughs attacked the police. The adjective tough is good for describing hard times. If you just got mugged, lost your job, got the flu, and broke your toe, you're having a really tough week. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚强的；吃苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的 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。toughnessMrs Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top.波特夫人在奋斗到上层的过程中赢得了坚韧和果敢的声誉。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]粗野的；粗暴的 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 is a tough person.粗暴的人；暴徒；恶棍Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.三个膀粗腰圆的恶汉挤到了前面。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]治安很差的；充满犯罪与暴力的 A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence.   [usu ADJ n]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。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]艰难的；困苦的；难熬的 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.   [usu ADJ n]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。He was having a really tough time at work.他当时工作上困难重重。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]棘手的；难办的；难解决的 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]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。It may be tough to raise cash…筹措现金可能不好办。Change is often tough to deal with.变化总是很难应对。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的 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。7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚固的；坚韧的；牢固的 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8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的 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。9[PHRASE 短语]不泄气；坚持不懈 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.   [V inflects]  [AM 美]  [INFORMAL 非正式]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。10  a tough row to hoe→see: hoe； a tough nut→see: nut； 相关词组：tough out

英语单词	tough
英美音标	英 [tʌf] 美 [tʌf]
中文释义	adj.强硬的；棘手的，难办的；艰苦的；严厉的；牢固的，强壮的；坚强的，坚韧的 adv.以强硬的态度；强硬地，顽强地 n.暴徒; 恶棍
英语例句	(1) The government is taking a tough line on drug abuse. (2) I am well aware that this is a tough job. (3) Conditions are rather tough here. (4) The law is tough on offenders. (5) A gang of toughs attacked the police.
中文例句	(1) 政府对滥用麻醉药品采取强硬方针。 (2) 我深知这是一件棘手的工作。 (3) 这里条件比较艰苦。 (4) 该法律对违法者处罚很严厉。 (5) 一群暴徒袭击了警察。
vocabulary简明	The adjective tough is good for describing hard times. If you just got mugged, lost your job, got the flu, and broke your toe, you're having a really tough week.
vocabulary扩展	Tough means "strong, hard, unbending," and you can use it to describe many different things, like a tough exam, or a tough piece of beef jerky, or a tough day that you just want to be over. If a judge punishes criminals harshly to set examples, she's "tough on crime." We call people toughs if they seem likely to beat you up. Tough things are made to withstand a beating, like the tires on your mountain bike. Pronounce: TUFF.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚强的；吃苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的 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。 toughness Mrs Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特夫人在奋斗到上层的过程中赢得了坚韧和果敢的声誉。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]粗野的；粗暴的 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 is a tough person.粗暴的人；暴徒；恶棍 Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. 三个膀粗腰圆的恶汉挤到了前面。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]治安很差的；充满犯罪与暴力的 A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. [usu ADJ n] 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。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]艰难的；困苦的；难熬的 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. [usu ADJ n] 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。 He was having a really tough time at work. 他当时工作上困难重重。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]棘手的；难办的；难解决的 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] 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。 It may be tough to raise cash… 筹措现金可能不好办。 Change is often tough to deal with. 变化总是很难应对。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的 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。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚固的；坚韧的；牢固的 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 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的 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。 9 [PHRASE 短语]不泄气；坚持不懈 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. [V inflects] [AM 美] [INFORMAL 非正式] 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。 10 a tough row to hoe→see: hoe ； a tough nut→see: nut ；相关词组： tough out

Tough Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Difficult Reputation Adj Taking Line