| 单词 | toughen |
| 释义 | toughen (tʌfən ) Word forms: toughens , toughening , toughened 1. verb If you toughen something or if it toughens, you make it stronger so that it will not break easily. Do not add salt to beans when cooking as this tends to toughen the skins. [VERB noun] ...toughened glass. [VERB-ed] 2. verb If a person, institution, or law toughens its policies, regulations, or punishments, it makes them firmer or stricter. Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions. [VERB noun] They have put considerable pressure on the Government to toughen its stance. [VERB noun] British regulations are also being toughened. [VERB noun] Synonyms: make stricter, tighten, stiffen, beef up [informal] Toughen up means the same as toughen. The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. verb If an experience toughens you, it makes you stronger and more independent in character. They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men. [VERB noun] ...people who have been toughened by their daily circumstances. [VERB noun] Synonyms: harden, strengthen, fortify, brutalize Toughen up means the same as toughen. He thinks boxing is good for kids, that it toughens them up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] My father tried to teach me to toughen up. [VERB PARTICLE] Translations: Chinese: 使坚硬 Japanese: 強健にする |
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