adjective [原级] （物质，物体）坚韧的，坚固的；（政策或行动）强硬的，严厉的；吃苦耐劳的，坚韧不拔的；顽固的，固执的；困难的，棘手的；艰难的，困苦的，难熬的；（食物）老的，不易切开的，嚼不动的；（人）粗暴的，粗鲁的；（地区）充满暴力与犯罪的；不幸的，倒霉的，活该（表示不同情）
He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。
noun [抽象名词] 坚强
Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特小姐在奋斗到顶层的过程中赢得了坚强和果断的名声。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 坚持，忍受，忍耐
I've always been drawn to tough, gutsy women. 我总是被坚强、勇敢的女性所吸引。
adverb [方式副词] 坚强地，坚定地
A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 困难的 • It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是一个非常困难的决定，但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。
- tough 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 41 Training elephants tough 形容词: 强硬的
- Episode 9 It's Up to You ACT II tough 形容词: 困难的
- Episode 23 The Community Center ACT I
“塔夫” → 像塔一样的壮夫 → 强健的
- 网友用 “Tough” 造句精选
- In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. 在工业中，钻石可以制成工具上的一层坚硬且耐腐蚀的涂层。
- Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough. 粗花呢从不过时，手感很好，结实耐磨。
- It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是一个非常困难的决定，但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。
- The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排硬得嚼不动，豌豆就像子弹。
- He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. 他已开枪打死了3个人，为自己赢得了一个硬汉的名声。
- 'Tough' and 'through' don't rhyme. tough和through不押韵。
- He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他以在安全方面采取强硬路线而闻名。
- She is bright, tough and spunky. 她聪明、顽强而且干劲十足。