tough
- IPA[təf]
美式
- (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling；(of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew
- a rough and violent person, especially a gangster or criminal
- endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
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- 1. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling tough backpacks for climbers 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew the hastily prepared steak was tough 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. able to endure hardship or pain even at this ripe old age, he's still as tough as old boots 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations she's both sensitive and tough
- ▪ involving considerable difficulty or hardship; requiring great determination or effort the training has been quite tough he had a tough time getting into a good college 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ used to express sympathy with someone in an unpleasant or difficult situation Poor kid. It's tough on her
- 3. demonstrating a strict and uncompromising attitude or approach police have been getting tough with drivers tough new laws on tobacco advertising 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ used to express a lack of sympathy with someone I feel the way I feel, and if you don't like it, tough
- 4. (of a person) strong and prone to violence tough young teenagers 同義詞
- ▪ (of an area) notorious for violence and crime a tough part of the town 同義詞
名詞
- 1. informal a rough and violent person, especially a gangster or criminal young toughs sporting their state-of-the-art firearms
動詞
- 1. informal endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
- promotion of a person's welfare, especially that of an addict, child, or criminal, by ...
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- promotion of a person's welfare, especially that of an addict, child, or criminal, by ...
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- be or remain inflexible or firmly resolved
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- someone who is difficult to deal with; a formidable person
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- designating an approach or attitude characterized by assertiveness, firmness, or aggressiveness: the administration is implementing get-tough changes in the juvenile system a new get-tough policy on parking offences
Oxford American Dictionary
- strong-willed and able to face up to reality: her mother was combative and tough-minded a tough-minded approach
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- used, typically ironically or sarcastically, to express sympathy or commiserations
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- used to express a lack of sympathy with someone
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- (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: tough rucksacks for climbers
- a rough and violent man: a gang of toughs
- endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
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