tough

[tʌf]

adj.强硬的, 棘手的, 艰苦的, 严厉的
adv.以强硬的态度
n.暴徒; 恶棍

例句与用法：

A lot of people would have resigned in the face of such accusations, but he stayed and toughed it out.

面对这样的指责，许多人都会辞职的，然而他却留下并硬是挺了过来。

The company faces tough competition.

这家公司面临着艰难的竞争。

We won the contract but only through a lot of tough negotiating.

我们赢得了合同，但是却经过了多次不屈不挠的谈判才达到目的。

词形变化：

副词: toughly | 形容词比较级: tougher | 形容词最高级: toughest | 名词: toughness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 坚韧的, 牢固的, 折不断的

This material is as tough as leather.

这料子像皮革般坚韧。

2. (肉等)老的, 咬不动的

The steak was so tough I couldn't eat it.

牛排太老了, 我咬不动它。

3. 强壮的, 结实的

Donkeys are tough little animals and can carry big loads.

驴是结实的小动物, 能负重载。

4. 顽固的, 固执的

He is a tough nut.

他是一个顽固的家伙。

5. 不屈不挠的, 刚强的

He is a very tough man.

他是个硬汉。

6. 粗鲁的; 不守秩序的, 无法无天的

He lives in a tough neighborhood.

他住的地区邻里非常粗野。

7. 【口】不幸的, 倒霉的[(+on)]

A spell of tough luck discouraged us.

一阵坏运气令我们大为沮丧。

8. 棘手的, 费劲的

That was tough work.

那是棘手的工作。

9. 强硬的; 严格的; 冷酷的[(+with/on)]

The law is tough on offenders.

该法律对违法者处罚很严厉。

n.

【美】粗暴的人; 暴徒, 恶棍[C]

A gang of toughs attacked the police.

一群暴徒袭击了警察。