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tough adj.坚强的，坚韧的，不屈不挠的;艰苦的，困难的，难办的;牢固的，强壮的;粗暴的;n.粗暴的人;暴徒，恶棍;vt.<口>忍耐，忍受（常与out连用）;adv.强硬地，顽强地;以强硬的态度; noun:toughness~third:toughs~done:toughed~pl:toughs~est:toughest~adv:toughly~ing:toughing~er:tougher~past:toughed~

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英[tʌf]  美[tʌf] ADJ-GRADED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.例：He built up a reputation as a tough businessman...他树立了铁面生意人的名声。例：She is tough and ambitious.她坚韧顽强，满怀抱负。ADJ-GRADED粗野的;粗暴的If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent.例：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。ADJ-GRADED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.例：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。例：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。ADJ-GRADED艰难的;困苦的;难熬的A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.例：She had a pretty tough childhood…她的童年非常不幸。例：It's been a tough day…这是难熬的一天。ADJ-GRADED棘手的;难办的;难解决的A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.例：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。例：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。ADJ-GRADED(政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的Tough policies or actions are strict and firm.例：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。例：He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。ADJ-GRADED坚固的;坚韧的;牢固的A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear.例：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。例：…dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin.有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类ADJ-GRADED(肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew.例：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。PHRASE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.例：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。

单词	tough
音标	英[tʌf] 美[tʌf]
解释	adj.坚强的，坚韧的，不屈不挠的;艰苦的，困难的，难办的;牢固的，强壮的;粗暴的;n.粗暴的人;暴徒，恶棍;vt.<口>忍耐，忍受（常与out连用）;adv.强硬地，顽强地;以强硬的态度;
例句	ADJ-GRADED 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. 例：He built up a reputation as a tough businessman...他树立了铁面生意人的名声。例：She is tough and ambitious.她坚韧顽强，满怀抱负。 ADJ-GRADED 粗野的;粗暴的 If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. 例：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。 ADJ-GRADED 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. 例：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。例：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。 ADJ-GRADED 艰难的;困苦的;难熬的 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. 例：She had a pretty tough childhood…她的童年非常不幸。例：It's been a tough day…这是难熬的一天。 ADJ-GRADED 棘手的;难办的;难解决的 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 例：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。例：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。 ADJ-GRADED (政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的 Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. 例：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。例：He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。 ADJ-GRADED 坚固的;坚韧的;牢固的 A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. 例：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。例：…dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin.有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类 ADJ-GRADED (肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的 Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. 例：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。 PHRASE 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. 例：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。
变形	noun:toughness~third:toughs~done:toughed~pl:toughs~est:toughest~adv:toughly~ing:toughing~er:tougher~past:toughed~

Tough Adj Graded 例：He Difficult 例：She Suffering Reputation Cut