tough
[tʌf]
adj.強(qiáng)硬的, 棘手的, 艱苦的, 嚴(yán)厲的
adv.以強(qiáng)硬的態(tài)度
n.暴徒; 惡棍
例句與用法:
A lot of people would have resigned in the face of such accusations, but he stayed and toughed it out.
面對(duì)這樣的指責(zé),許多人都會(huì)辭職的,然而他卻留下并硬是挺了過(guò)來(lái)。
The company faces tough competition.
這家公司面臨著艱難的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。
We won the contract but only through a lot of tough negotiating.
我們贏得了合同,但是卻經(jīng)過(guò)了多次不屈不撓的談判才達(dá)到目的。
詞形變化:
副詞: toughly | 形容詞比較級(jí): tougher | 形容詞最高級(jí): toughest | 名詞: toughness |
a.
1. 堅(jiān)韌的, 牢固的, 折不斷的
This material is as tough as leather.
這料子像皮革般堅(jiān)韌。
2. (肉等)老的, 咬不動(dòng)的
The steak was so tough I couldn't eat it.
牛排太老了, 我咬不動(dòng)它。
3. 強(qiáng)壯的, 結(jié)實(shí)的
Donkeys are tough little animals and can carry big loads.
驢是結(jié)實(shí)的小動(dòng)物, 能負(fù)重載。
4. 頑固的, 固執(zhí)的
He is a tough nut.
他是一個(gè)頑固的家伙。
5. 不屈不撓的, 剛強(qiáng)的
He is a very tough man.
他是個(gè)硬漢。
6. 粗魯?shù)? 不守秩序的, 無(wú)法無(wú)天的
He lives in a tough neighborhood.
他住的地區(qū)鄰里非常粗野。
7. 【口】不幸的, 倒霉的[(+on)]
A spell of tough luck discouraged us.
一陣壞運(yùn)氣令我們大為沮喪。
8. 棘手的, 費(fèi)勁的
That was tough work.
那是棘手的工作。
9. 強(qiáng)硬的; 嚴(yán)格的; 冷酷的[(+with/on)]
The law is tough on offenders.
該法律對(duì)違法者處罰很嚴(yán)厲。
n.
【美】粗暴的人; 暴徒, 惡棍[C]
A gang of toughs attacked the police.
一群暴徒襲擊了警察。