Tough是什么意思？

Tough

英[tʌf] 美[tʌf]

• adj. 坚强的，坚韧的，不屈不挠的，艰苦的，困难的，难办的，牢固的，强壮的，粗暴的；
• n. 粗暴的人，暴徒，恶棍；
• vt. <口>忍耐，忍受（常与out连用）；
• adv. 强硬地，顽强地，以强硬的态度；

复数：toughs;

第三人称单数：toughs;

过去式：toughed;

过去分词：toughed;

现在分词：toughing;

比较级：tougher;

最高级：toughest;

副词：toughly;

名词：toughness;

例句

• You have to be tough with these young thugs. 对这些青年暴徒态度一定要强硬。
• A spell of tough luck discouraged him. 一段时间的厄运使他失去了勇气。
• I know it’s going to be tough, but I think I’m in with a sporting chance of winning. 我知道会很难，但是我想我还是有相当大的获胜机会。
• Are you sure you’re physically tough enough for this job? 你确信你有足够的体力胜任这份工作吗？
• He is tough to work with. 他很难共事。
• This is a tough problem. 这是一个难题。
• This policy is very tough. 这个政策是很强硬的。
• They are very tough on drunk drivers. 他们对酒后驾车者十分严格。
• The meat is too tough to eat. 这肉老得不能吃。
• She is a tough person. 她是一个坚强的人。

同义词

• adj.
  tough的同义词之：坚强的;牢固的
  sturdy, strong, firm, durable, hardy,
  tough的同义词之：坚韧的;强壮的
  durable, strong, sturdy, hard, firm,
  tough的同义词之：费力的;困难的
  obscure, unclear, difficult, complicated, vague, hard,
• tough的同义词之：其他释义
  vague, harsh, strong, stony, sturdy, resistant, drastic, difficult, hardy, exacting, ruffian, hearty, tenacious, obscure, gangster, manly, wicked, complicated, troublesome, unclear, hard, rough, durable, criminal, iron, careless, painful, hoodlum, firm, sinewy, wiry, proof, stiff,

反义词

• adj.
  tough的反义词之：顽固的;坚硬的;强壮的;粗鲁的
  tender, easy, gentle, soft, weak, fragile,
• tough的反义词之：其他释义
  breakable, feeble, tender,

同义词解析

• 以下这些形容词均包含 "健康的，强健的" 的意思
  healthy：指身体无病，也可指身心健全、正常的。
  sound：侧重身体各部分或器官没有病，无任何缺陷，即健康。
  robust：强调身体强健。
  well：仅指没有疾病，但不一定很健康。
  strong：既指体格健壮，又指体力或精神上的力量。
  vigorous：指人强健有力，精力充沛。
  sturdy：侧重于结实的体格。
  tough：着重指人的体格健壮。
  wholesome：多指能给人留下身体健康、思想健全或品德良好等印象。
  fit：既可指健壮又可指健全无病。

词组

• tough it out
  (informal)endure a period of hardship or difficulty (非正式)坚持到底，熬过
• tough shit (或 titty)
  (vulgar slang)used to express a lack of sympathy with someone (粗俚)活该（表示对某人的不同情）
• tough it out&I{【俚语】}
  To get through despite hardship; endure 尽管有困难而熬过；忍受

英语四级真题

Times are so tough that even bosses are taking pay cuts.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers.
出自-2012年6月阅读原文
In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文

英语六级真题

He has a tough problem to solve.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
The actor type works better in tough negotiations.
出自-2012年12月听力原文
A study by Mannaz, a leadership development company, suggests that, while the bully-boy chief executive of old may not have been eradicated completely, there is a definite shift in emphasis towards less tough styles of management – at least in America and Europe.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  坚强的;吃苦耐劳的;坚韧不拔的
  A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering.
  例句
  He built up a reputation as a tough businessman... 他树立了铁面生意人的名声。 She is tough and ambitious. 她坚韧顽强，满怀抱负。
• ADJ-GRADED
  粗野的;粗暴的
  If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent.
  例句
  He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. 他因枪杀三人得到了暴徒的恶名。
• ADJ-GRADED
  治安很差的；充满犯罪与暴力的
  A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence.
  例句
  She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood... 她似乎不适合在这个治安恶劣的社区生活。 Arthur grew up in a tough city. 阿瑟在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的城市长大。
• ADJ-GRADED
  艰难的;困苦的;难熬的
  A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.
  例句
  She had a pretty tough childhood… 她的童年非常不幸。 It's been a tough day… 这是难熬的一天。
• ADJ-GRADED
  棘手的;难办的;难解决的
  A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.
  例句
  It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one... 这是个困难的决定，但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。 Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet… 不管是谁赢得选举都将面对复苏经济的棘手任务。
• ADJ-GRADED
  (政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的
  Tough policies or actions are strict and firm.
  例句
  He is known for taking a tough line on security... 他因在安全问题上采取强硬路线而闻名。 He announced tough measures to limit the money supply. 他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。
• ADJ-GRADED
  坚固的;坚韧的;牢固的
  A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear.
  例句
  In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. 在工业上，金刚石可以用作工具表面坚固、耐腐蚀的覆盖层。 …dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin. 有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类
• ADJ-GRADED
  (肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的
  Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew.
  例句
  The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排老得嚼不动，豌豆像子弹一样硬。
• PHRASE
  不泄气;坚持不懈
  If someone who is trying to achieve something hangs tough, they remain determined and do not give up, even when there are difficulties or problems.
  例句
  The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached. 白宫为达成一项有利协议寸步不让。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  坚韧的
  He has a tough character. 他有一个坚韧的性格。
  坚强的
  She is a tough person. 她是一个坚强的人。
  粗暴的
  He is dreadfully tough. 他极其粗鲁。
  老的, 硬的
  The meat is too tough to eat. 这肉老得不能吃。
  严格的, 强硬的
  They are very tough on drunk drivers. 他们对酒后驾车者十分严格。 This policy is very tough. 这个政策是很强硬的。
  困难的
  This is a tough problem. 这是一个难题。 He is tough to work with. 他很难共事。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
  2. an aggressive and violent young criminal
  3. a cruel and brutal fellow
• Adjective
  1. not given to gentleness or sentimentality;
  "a tough character"
  2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution;
  "a rugged competitive examination""the rugged conditions of frontier life""the competition was tough""it's a tough life""it was a tough job"
  3. physically toughened;
  "the tough bottoms of his feet"
  4. substantially made or constructed;
  "sturdy steel shelves""sturdy canvas""a tough all-weather fabric""some plastics are as tough as metal"
  5. violent and lawless;
  "the more ruffianly element""tough street gangs"
  6. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad');
  "my throat feels bad""she felt bad all over""he was feeling tough after a restless night"
  7. tough to cut or chew
  8. unfortunate or hard to bear;
  "had hard luck""a tough break"