tough

[US]/tʌf/
[UK]/tʌf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 坚韧的、强硬的、困难的
Word Forms
比较级tougher
最高级toughest
复数toughs

Phrases & Collocations

rough and tough

粗犷强硬

tough decision

艰难的决定

tough situation

困难的处境

tough challenges

艰巨的挑战

tough guy

[美口]硬汉

tough it out

[美国口语]勇敢地承受;坚持到底

get tough with

[口语]对…强硬起来

tough cookie

非常坚强的人;不易动感情的人;自信者

tough luck

坏运气;真不走运

tough nut

大胆果断的人;暴躁的人

tough love

严厉的爱(指为起到帮助作用而严厉地对待有问题的人)

hang tough

坚持到底,顽强不屈

Example Sentences

This is a tough problem.

这是一个难题。

a tough looker is not necessarily a tough fighter.

看上去厉害的人打起仗来未必厉害。

Smith is as tough as they come.

史密斯非常强壮。

field a tough question

圆满地答复一个棘手问题

a tough street group.

蛮横的街匪路霸

a program that is tough but doable.

困难但是可行的方案

She is a tough person.

她是一个坚强的人。

the party's tough stand on immigration.

该党在移民问题上的强硬态度。

tough rucksacks for climbers.

登山者的耐用背包。

have a tough time of it

日子不好过

The meat is too tough to eat.

这肉老得不能吃。

They are very tough on drunk drivers.

他们对酒后驾车者十分严格。

He is tough to work with.

他很难共事。

Real-world Examples

" She's tough, Luna, much tougher than you'd think. "

卢娜她很坚强,比你想象的要坚强得多。

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" Tough times never last but tough people do, " says Robert Schuller.

“艰苦的时光终将过去,坚强的人必将苦尽甘来。”

Source: New Horizons College English Reading and Writing Course (Second Edition)

" When the going gets tough, the tough get going." That's our motto!

“三十六计,走为上计。”你有没有听过,这是我们的格言。

Source: The Lion King 2

Ha! Well the aubergine's certainly tough and durable.

这茄子真是坚固耐用。

Source: BBC Animation Workplace

He says it's been tough. Still it's tough.

他说这很艰难。一直都很难。

Source: Anecdotes of celebrities

The challenge is getting tougher and tougher.

挑战越来越严峻。

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

Why were you so tough with him?

你为什么要对他这么严厉?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

He's going through a tough spell now.

他现在正在经历一段艰难的时期。

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Tough stuff—perhaps the toughest from any Western leader so far.

手段强硬—这可能是到目前为止西方领导人中最强硬的了。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But what is super? How tough is tough?

但什么是超级?有多坚韧?

Source: Earth Laboratory

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