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tough

/tʌf/📚 1013 4四级六级考研托福雅思高考
A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 坚强的

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
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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。
She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood. 她似乎不适合这个治安很差的社区。
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。
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。
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。
The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排硬得嚼不动,豌豆就像子弹。
She is bright, tough and spunky. 她聪明、顽强而且干劲十足。
Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough. 粗花呢从不过时,手感很好,结实耐磨。