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tough DIFFICULTtQfadj-er, -est difficult (to do or deal with)困难的; 棘手的The process of adjusting to life with a baby can be pretty tough.适应和婴儿一起生活往往相当困难。They've had an exceptionally tough life.他们有过格外艰苦的日子。They will be a tough team to beat. [+ to infinitive]他们会是一支很难打败的队。It's one of the best colleges and it's very tough to get into. [+ to infinitive]这是最好的大学之一，很难进。The last six years have been increasingly tough for the country's economy.过去的六年来，这个国家的经济越来越困难。The company is going through a tough time at the moment.目前，这家公司正经历着一个艰苦时期。Many small shops are finding it difficult to cope with tough competition from large stores.许多小商店发现很难和大商店作激烈的竞争。We've had to make some very tough decisions.我们必须作出一些艰难的决定。My boss has given me a tough job/assignment.我的老板给了我一份棘手的工作/一项棘手的任务。Many homeless people are facing a tough winter.许多无家可归的人正面临着寒冬。The climate in most of Africa is too tough for rice and wheat.非洲大多数国家的气候不宜生长稻子和小麦。(humorous saying) 'It's tough at the top' means that people who are in important positions have a lot of advantages and get a lot of benefits.处在高位非同小可。
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