| 单词 | to tough it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto tough it (out) 1. intr. to tough it (out): to withstand (to the end) difficult conditions or adverse circumstances without flinching. Cf. to rough it out at rough v.2 Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] > endure without giving way bearOE sustaina1382 dreec1400 to bear, hold tack1580 to stick out1677 to tough it (out)1830 to keep (carry, have) a stiff upper lip1837 to take it (or life) on the chin1928 to hang in1969 1830 Massachusetts Spy 27 Jan. Judy with whom he had toughed it three years. 1833 S. Smith Life & Writings Major Jack Downing 24 Most of the larger boys had shoes, but we little fellers that want big enough to wear shoes. We little fellows had to tuff it out as well as we could. 1852 Knickerbocker 39 26 You don't need no medicine; you'll tough it out, I dare say. 1873 C. Thaxter Isles of Shoals 64 Our brave little schooner ‘toughed it out’ on the distant ledge. 1939 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Ingleside xviii. 121 She darkly opined that it would be a miracle if he toughed it out till spring. 1956 T. H. Raddall Wings of Night (1957) xxxii. 241 She was a great ol' lady... Just kep' her chin up and..toughed it out to the end. 1982 H. Lieberman Night Call xvi. 94 We'll tough it out, but sacrifices will have to be made. < as lemmas |
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