tough

adj
英音 [tʌf]
美音 [tʌf]
词频 4口语 2书面 2

英文释义

  • 强壮的【反:weak】;坚强的:
    • Are you sure you’re physically tough enough for this job?

      你确定你的身体足够强壮能应付这份工作吗?

    • He plays the tough guy in the movie.

      他在电影中扮演硬汉。

  • 结实的;坚固的:
    • a tough pair of shoes

      一双结实的鞋子

  • (食物等) 嚼不烂的;老的
    反义词: tender
    • The meat was tough and hard to chew.

      这肉太老,很难嚼动。

  • 强硬的; 严厉的:
    • Don’t be too tough on / with him — he was only a child.

      别对他要求过严,他只是个孩子。

  • 艰苦的;艰难的;棘手的:
    • a tough match / job

      艰苦的比赛/棘手的工作

    • It is tough to make a decision.

      很难作决定。


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相关单词
toughen, tougher, toughest, toughly, toughness