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tough

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词源

源自中古英语 'tough',与古英语 'tōh'(坚韧的)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

adjective

❶ 形容物体坚固、难以破坏或折断,常用于描述材料、食物等物理特性。

“This steak is too tough to chew.”

(这块牛排太硬了,嚼不动。)

“The leather bag is made of tough material.”

(这个皮包是用坚韧的材料制成的。)

❶ 形容人坚强、能承受困难或压力,常用于描述性格或意志力。

“She's a tough woman who never gives up.”

(她是个坚强的女人,从不放弃。)

“You have to be tough to survive in this industry.”

(要想在这个行业生存,你必须坚强。)

❶ 形容事情困难、棘手或具有挑战性,常用于描述任务、问题或决定。

“This math problem is really tough.”

(这道数学题真的很难。)

“It was a tough decision to make.”

(这是一个艰难的决定。)

同义词:strong, hard, resilient, durable, sturdy

noun

❶ 指粗暴或强硬的人,常用于非正式场合。

“He's a real tough, always getting into fights.”

(他是个真正的硬汉,总是打架。)

“The gang was full of toughs.”

(这个团伙里全是些粗暴的家伙。)

同义词:bully, thug, ruffian

verb

❶ 指忍受或坚持度过困难时期,常用于非正式场合。

“You'll just have to tough it out.”

(你只能咬牙坚持下去。)

“He toughed through the winter without heating.”

(他在没有暖气的情况下熬过了冬天。)

同义词:endure, persevere, withstand

常见短语

tough luck — 表示同情或无奈,常用于非正式场合,意为“运气不好”或“没办法”。

“You missed the bus? Tough luck!”

(你错过了公交车?真不走运!)

tough cookie — 形容一个人坚强或不易被打败,常用于非正式场合。

“She's a tough cookie—nothing can bring her down.”

(她是个坚强的人,没有什么能打倒她。)

tough break — 表示同情或安慰,意为“不幸的遭遇”或“倒霉”。

“Losing your job was a tough break.”

(丢了工作真是倒霉。)