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。

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。

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。

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。

He was having a really tough time at work.

他当时工作上困难重重。

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。

It may be tough to raise cash…

筹措现金可能不好办。

Change is often tough to deal with.

变化总是很难应对。

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。

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

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。

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。