| 单词 | tough |
| 释义 | tough [tʌf] adjective STRONG 坚强的 ESSENTIAL ■strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated 结实的；坚固的；坚强的 •These toys are made from tough plastic.这些玩具是由结实的塑胶制成。 •Children's shoes need to be tough.童鞋必须结实。 •You have to be tough to be successful in politics.要在政界取得成功就必须坚强。 •informal Their lawyer is a real tough customer/nut ESSENTIAL ■strong and determined 强硬的；严厉的 •Tough new safety standards have been introduced for cars.汽车生产采用了更加严格的新安全标准。 •There have been calls for tougher controls/restrictions on what newspapers are allowed to print.一直有人呼吁要对报纸允许刊登的内容严加控制／限制。 •After some tough bargaining, we finally agreed on a deal.经过艰苦的讨价还价，我们最终达成了一笔交易。 •I think it's time the police got •The government is continuing to take a tough line [tʌf] adjective DIFFICULT 困难的 ESSENTIAL ■difficult to do or to deal with 困难的；棘手的 •They've had an exceptionally tough life.他们渡过了一段特别艰苦的日子。 •They will be a tough team to •The company is going through a tough time •We've had to make some very tough decisions •My boss has given me a tough job/assignment •Many homeless people are facing a tough winter [tʌf] adjective FOOD 食物 ESSENTIAL ■describes food that is difficult to cut or eat （食物）老的，不易切开的，嚼不动的 •This steak is very tough.这块牛排很不好嚼。 •These apples have tough skins.这些苹果的皮很老。 [tʌf] adjective VIOLENT 暴力的 ADVANCED ■likely to be violent or to contain violence; not kind or pleasant 粗鲁的；暴力的；不友善的 •a tough neighbourhood治安很差的社区 •Many of the country's toughest criminals are held in this prison.这个国家中许多最凶残的罪犯都关在这座监狱里。 [tʌf] adjective UNLUCKY 不幸的 informal ■unlucky 不幸的，倒楣的 •"I've been told I've got to work late today because I'm very behind on my work." "Oh, tough luck •It's tough on ■informal ■sometimes used to show that you have no sympathy for someone's problems or difficulties 活该（表示不同情） •"I haven't got any money left." "Well, (that's [tʌf] adjective It's tough at the top. humorous saying ■used to mean that people in important positions have a lot of advantages and get a lot of good things 处在高位可不简单 •"The managing director always flies first class." "It's tough at the top, isn't it?"“总经理乘飞机总是坐头等舱。”“职位高待遇就是不一样，对吧？” [tʌf] adjective (as) tough as old boots ■very strong, and not easily made weaker 十分强壮；非常坚强 •He might be in his eighties but he's tough as old boots, that man.那个男人可能已经有80多岁了，可他身体依然硬朗。 (US also (as) tough as shoe leather) informal ■describes food that is very difficult to cut or eat （食物）非常老，很难切，嚼不动 [tʌf] adjective tough luck (offensive tough shit) informal ■said to show that you have no sympathy for someone's problems or difficulties 活该（表示不同情） •"They lost a lot of money on their investment." "Tough luck - they should have been more careful."“他们的投资损失惨重。”“活该——谁叫他们不小心呢。” [tʌf] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] tough sth out informal ■to deal with a difficult period or situation without becoming any less certain or determined in your plans or opinions 度过（难关），从（困境）中挺过来 •It's a difficult situation, but if we can just tough it [tʌf] noun countable (also toughie) mainly US or old-fashioned informal ■a violent person 粗暴的人；暴徒 •Bands of armed toughs roamed the city.几群持有武器的暴徒在这座城市游荡。 |
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