| 单词 | hard as nails |
| 释义 | > as lemmashard (also tough, sharp) as nails P5. In comparisons, as hard (also tough, sharp) as nails. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lacking emotional sensibility unfeelingc1000 mis-feelinga1382 stonishc1450 unpainfulc1450 obtuse1509 sprightlessa1522 insensate1553 senseless1560 soulless1568 dull-esprited1591 impassible1592 bluntie1598 impenetrable1600 stockish1600 stolidc1600 incapable1601 stupid1605 tasteless1605 unsensitive1610 unexalted1611 insensible1617 unsensible1619 languid1622 immovable1639 dead-hearted1642 sterile1642 resupine1643 unaffectionate1645 iron-bound1648 resentlessa1649 torpid1656 torpulent1657 impassive1699 unreceptive1722 hebete1743 apathetic1744 stubbed1744 gustless1766 unresponsive1768 unsusceptible1779 tideless-blooded1786 unaffectioned1788 inaccessible1796 hebetudinous1820 unimpressible1828 insensitive1834 apathetical1835 non-sensitive1836 blunt-hearted1845 irreceptive1846 unreceptant1846 unimpressionable1847 anaesthetic1860 insentient1860 hard (also tough, sharp) as nails1862 unsqueamish1893 tone-deaf1894 unget-at-able1897 facty1901 zombie1937 pegamoid1957 the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [adjective] > robust strongeOE hardOE stalworthc1175 starka1250 stiff1297 steel to the (very) backa1300 stalworthyc1300 wightc1300 stable13.. valiant1303 stithc1325 toughc1330 wrast1338 stoura1350 sadc1384 wighty14.. derfc1440 substantialc1460 well-jointed1483 felon1487 robust1490 stalwart1508 stoutya1529 robustous?1531 rankc1540 hardy1548 robustious1548 stout1576 rustical1583 rustic1620 iron1638 robustic1652 swankinga1704 strapping1707 rugged1731 solid1741 vaudy1793 flaithulach1829 ironbark1833 swankie1838 tough as (old) boots or leather1843 skookum1847 hard (also tough, sharp) as nails1862 hard-assed1954 nails1974 1862 ‘Scrutator’ Country Gentleman I. v. 80 They have had their regular sweats, hard as nails in condition, splendid animals to look at, heads and tails well up. 1899 H. K. Douglas I rode with Stonewall (1940) xviii. 214 In this case General Jackson was as hard as nails... I never knew him in such a case to temper justice with mercy. 1926 J. Devanny Butcher Shop vii. 69 Dad was hard as nails with his men, though he worked as hard, or harder, than any of them himself. 1935 C. G. Givens Rose Petal Murders v. 28 Della was a pretty little thing. Tough as nails—on the surface. She could—and did—swear like a sailor. 1939 A. Christie Murder is Easy 77 Most of these rambling old dears are as sharp as nails in some ways. 1971 P. Berton Last Spike 406 ‘Hostess houses’ sprang up, presided over by such interesting ladies as Madame Foster..and Irish Nell, described as being ‘tough as nails but with a heart of gold’. 1994 Capilano Rev. Fall 14 She was sharp as nails, that one. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。