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tough /tʌf/ a. | ad. | n. | vt. | phr. I a. 1. 坚韧的;坚固的,牢固的 as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革 Some plastics are as tough as metal. 有些塑料像金属一样坚固。 2. (肉等食物)不嫩的,老的;切不下的;咬不动的 a tough steak (老得)咬不动的肉排 Rattlesnake is just like chicken, only tougher. 响尾蛇肉像鸡肉一样,只是稍老一点。 3. 黏的;稠的 tough clay 黏土 tough tar 黏焦油 4. 强壮的;坚强的;能吃苦耐劳的 a tough mountaineer 强壮的登山运动员 a tough plant 耐寒植物 Camels are tough and hardy creatures. 骆驼是能吃苦耐劳的动物。 5. 强硬的;固执的,顽固的;生硬的 a tough policy 强硬的政策 a tough negotiator 不妥协的谈判者 a tough customer 固执而难对付的人 a tough criminal 顽固不化的犯人 He'll be tough on you if you waste his time. 如果你浪费他的时间,他会对你不客气。 6. 困难的,艰苦的 a tough problem 难题 have a tough time 苦熬 This was tough work. 这是棘手的工作。 It was tough to get a job. 找工作很不容易。 7. 〈口〉不幸的;倒霉的,倒运的 It's tough on him. 他真是不幸。 Tough luck! 倒霉! If you can't get to the airport in time, that's your tough luck. 如果你不能及时赶到机场,那你活该倒霉。 8. 〈口〉剧烈的,激烈的,紧张的 a tough contest 激烈的竞赛 9. 粗暴的,粗鲁的;不守秩序的,爱闹事的;(地方)充满犯罪与暴力的 tough law-breaking youngsters 无法无天的青少年 a tough neighbourhood 粗野不文明的邻里 10. 实际的,现实的;缺乏柔情的,冷酷的 11. 〈美俚〉呱呱叫的;精彩的 12. (法律、规则等)严格的;(机构)严格执行纪律的 a tough school 纪律严格的学校
II ad. 〈口〉强硬地;顽强地;粗暴地 talk (act) tough 强硬地(或粗鲁地)说(做)
III n. 〈美〉粗暴的人;暴徒,流氓 They're a couple of young toughs. 他们是一对强横霸道的年轻夫妇。
IV vt. 〈美口〉忍受;耐;坚持 tough the winter out 熬过冬天 [<OE tōh; 与 OHG zāhi ON tā trodden ground in front of house 有关] phr. (as) tough as old boots 1. (人)非常坚强的 2. 非常硬的;一点不嫩的,非常老的 This meat hasn't been cooked properly; it's tough as old boots. 这肉没烧好,硬得咬不动。tough it out 〈美口〉坚持到底 |