tough
美音:[tʌf
]
英音:[tʌf
]
n.恶棍 adj.强硬的,艰苦的,坚强的,坚韧的,强壮的,吃苦耐劳的,凶恶的,粗暴的 adv.<口>强硬地,顽强地 vt.<美口>忍受,耐,坚持
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tough为中学词汇
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词形变化:
名词:toughness 副词:toughly 形容词比较级:tougher 最高级:toughest
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tough
/tʌf; tʌf/
adj (-er, -est)
1 not easily cut, broken, or worn out 坚韧的; 不易切开、打破或磨损的
*as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革
* Tough glass is needed for windscreens. 挡风玻璃需要用不易碎的玻璃.
* a tough pair of walking boots 一双结实的步行靴.
2 able to endure hardship; not easily defeated or injured 能耐劳苦的; 不易击败的; 不易伤害的
*You need to be tough to survive in the jungle. 要在丛林中活下来就要有坚忍不拔的意志.
* Coal-miners are a tough breed. 煤矿工人都是能吃苦耐劳的.
3 (esp US) rough; violent 粗暴的; 凶恶的
*one of the toughest areas of the city 该市治安最坏的一个地区.
* a tough criminal 凶暴的罪犯.
4 (derog 贬) (of meat) hard to cut or chew （指肉）切不动的, 咬不动的, 硬的, 老的
*a tough steak 咬不动的牛排.
5 severe; unyielding 严厉的; 不屈的; 强硬的
*tough measures to deal with terrorism 对付恐怖主义的严厉措施
* take a tough line with offenders 对犯罪分子采取强硬方针.6 difficult 困难的
*It's tough finding a job these days. 近来很难找到工作.
* a tough game, assignment, problem, journey 艰苦的比赛、困难的任务、难题、艰辛的旅程.
7 ~ (on sb) (infml 口) unfortunate 不幸的; 倒霉的
*That's tough! ie Bad luck! 真倒霉!
* It's rather tough on him falling ill just as he's about to go on holiday. 他正要去度假却生病了, 真倒霉.
* Oh, tough luck! 嗨, 真不走运!
8 (idm 习语) be/get tough (with sb) adopt a firm attitude; take severe measures 采取坚决态度; 采用强硬手段
*It's time to get tough with football hooligans. 现在该对足球迷小流氓采取强硬措施了.
* [attrib 作定语] a get-tough policy 强硬的方针. a hard/tough nut => nut. (as) tough as old `boots (infml 口) (esp of meat) very tough; difficult to chew （尤指肉）很硬的, 很老的, 咬不动的. a ,tough `customer (infml 口) personwho is difficult to control, overcome, satisfy, etc 难对付的人.
v (phr v) tough sth out (infml 口) endure (a difficult situation) with determination 坚决忍受着（困难的情况）.
adj (-er, -est)
1 not easily cut, broken, or worn out 坚韧的; 不易切开、打破或磨损的
*as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革
* Tough glass is needed for windscreens. 挡风玻璃需要用不易碎的玻璃.
* a tough pair of walking boots 一双结实的步行靴.
2 able to endure hardship; not easily defeated or injured 能耐劳苦的; 不易击败的; 不易伤害的
*You need to be tough to survive in the jungle. 要在丛林中活下来就要有坚忍不拔的意志.
* Coal-miners are a tough breed. 煤矿工人都是能吃苦耐劳的.
3 (esp US) rough; violent 粗暴的; 凶恶的
*one of the toughest areas of the city 该市治安最坏的一个地区.
* a tough criminal 凶暴的罪犯.
4 (derog 贬) (of meat) hard to cut or chew （指肉）切不动的, 咬不动的, 硬的, 老的
*a tough steak 咬不动的牛排.
5 severe; unyielding 严厉的; 不屈的; 强硬的
*tough measures to deal with terrorism 对付恐怖主义的严厉措施
* take a tough line with offenders 对犯罪分子采取强硬方针.6 difficult 困难的
*It's tough finding a job these days. 近来很难找到工作.
* a tough game, assignment, problem, journey 艰苦的比赛、困难的任务、难题、艰辛的旅程.
7 ~ (on sb) (infml 口) unfortunate 不幸的; 倒霉的
*That's tough! ie Bad luck! 真倒霉!
* It's rather tough on him falling ill just as he's about to go on holiday. 他正要去度假却生病了, 真倒霉.
* Oh, tough luck! 嗨, 真不走运!
8 (idm 习语) be/get tough (with sb) adopt a firm attitude; take severe measures 采取坚决态度; 采用强硬手段
*It's time to get tough with football hooligans. 现在该对足球迷小流氓采取强硬措施了.
* [attrib 作定语] a get-tough policy 强硬的方针. a hard/tough nut => nut. (as) tough as old `boots (infml 口) (esp of meat) very tough; difficult to chew （尤指肉）很硬的, 很老的, 咬不动的. a ,tough `customer (infml 口) personwho is difficult to control, overcome, satisfy, etc 难对付的人.
v (phr v) tough sth out (infml 口) endure (a difficult situation) with determination 坚决忍受着（困难的情况）.
1. Two main techniques have been used for training elephants, which we may call respectively the tough and the gentle.
驯象有两种主要的方法，我们分别称之为强硬法和温柔法。
2. There are large advertisement signs directed at them both: the tough, confident or fashionable older man, the beautiful, "worldly" young woman, both dragging away.
到处都有针对他们这两类人的巨大广告牌：强壮、自信或时髦、年龄较大的男人, 以及漂亮、"世故"的年青女人，都在吞云吐雾。
3. Tough question, isn't it?
这是个棘手的问题，对不对？
4. Dragging the load uphill was tough work for the horse.
拖货物上坡对马来说是很困难的工作。
5. "They're really tough," says Juliana Martini, who just finished her first semester.
"他们真的很严格吶," 刚学完第一学期的朱莉安娜·马蒂尼说。
6. "Tough times never last but tough people do," as Robert Schuller says. In other words, face reality and be mature in your responses to life’s challenges.
正如罗伯特·舒勒所说，“艰苦的时光终将过去，坚强的人必将苦尽甘来。”换言之，要正视现实，要用成熟的心态去迎接生活的挑战。
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驯象有两种主要的方法，我们分别称之为强硬法和温柔法。
2. There are large advertisement signs directed at them both: the tough, confident or fashionable older man, the beautiful, "worldly" young woman, both dragging away.
到处都有针对他们这两类人的巨大广告牌：强壮、自信或时髦、年龄较大的男人, 以及漂亮、"世故"的年青女人，都在吞云吐雾。
3. Tough question, isn't it?
这是个棘手的问题，对不对？
4. Dragging the load uphill was tough work for the horse.
拖货物上坡对马来说是很困难的工作。
5. "They're really tough," says Juliana Martini, who just finished her first semester.
"他们真的很严格吶," 刚学完第一学期的朱莉安娜·马蒂尼说。
6. "Tough times never last but tough people do," as Robert Schuller says. In other words, face reality and be mature in your responses to life’s challenges.
正如罗伯特·舒勒所说，“艰苦的时光终将过去，坚强的人必将苦尽甘来。”换言之，要正视现实，要用成熟的心态去迎接生活的挑战。
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