英语词汇“tough”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tough

/tʌf

adjective

1(Of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: tough rucksacks for climbers...

He knows just how to make tight leggings, rough, tough leathers and plush cashmere absolutely dazzling.
If you have ever polished some hard, tough material like metal or marble you know how much energy it takes.
The ground began shacking with such great force, not even the lifeless roots obscured in the grey soil were tough enough to hold up their dying masters.

Synonyms

durable, strong, resilient, resistant, sturdy, rugged, firm, solid, substantial, sound, stout, indestructible, unbreakable, hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible, toughened;

hard-wearing, long-lasting, heavy-duty, well built, made to last

1.1(Of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew: the hastily prepared steak was tough...

I've been grazing among the blogs and chewing that question like a tough mouthful of cud.
Hominids had teeth that resembled those of pigs and bears, which can chew tough, fiber-rich food.
Most of them are sipping coffee, or reading newspapers, or chewing morosely on tough bread.

Synonyms

chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy, cartilaginous

2Able to endure hardship or pain: she was as tough as old boots...

Happily, Russian skaters tend to be tough as old boots.
It then turned out that my grandad is as tough as old boots, and probably just wanted to take attention away from me getting a job.
Finally there is the underlying truth that Carol is as tough as old boots, and frankly, as sexy as a Sherman tank.

Synonyms

resilient, strong, hardy, gritty, determined, resolute, dogged, stalwart;

rugged, fit, robust, powerful, red-blooded, doughty;

hardened, cynical, hard-bitten

informal hard, (as) tough as old boots

2.1Having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations: he liked editors who were tough enough to make the grade...

Brees is smart, tough and had the confidence of his teammates after leading them to 20 wins over the last two years.
In any case, with Beeching reluctant to play the game and with Marples determined to be tough, it was difficult to predict which lines would be spared in advance.
I saw the older men trying to demonstrate they were still tough and able.

2.2Difficult and requiring determination or effort: we have six tough matches in a row...

I think acting is tough, as it requires great mental discipline.
These questions require us to make tough decisions about how we distribute our finite resources.
Also: finishing a tough job requires that you draw your hand theatrically across your brow.

Synonyms

arduous, onerous, difficult, demanding, hard, heavy, taxing, burdensome, tiring, exhausting, punishing, wearying, fatiguing, laborious, strenuous, exacting, troublesome, formidable, stressful, Herculean

rare toilsome, exigent

difficult, hard, knotty, thorny, baffling, tricky, ticklish, prickly, perplexing, puzzling, mystifying, troublesome, bothersome, irksome, intractable

2.3Used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation: Poor kid. It’s tough on her...

Sereana Naikelekele says the situation is tough on all five kids.
It is tough on Maloney that the arduous assignment of a UEFA Cup tie at home to VfB Stuttgart is being billed as if it were the equivalent of finishing school for the player.
I think it's going to be tough on the mother when that trial comes.

3Demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach: police have been getting tough with drivers tough new laws on tobacco advertising...

As it developed, the Court took a tough approach to applying the law, and did not permit many restrictive agreements.
The Government was positioning itself nicely to run a campaign based on its tough approach to dealing with asylum seekers.
But Blunkett's tough approach to social reform could only be argued by a minister free of personal distractions.

Synonyms

strict, stern, severe, hard, harsh, firm, hard-hitting, adamant, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, uncompromising, unsentimental, unsympathetic;

merciless, ruthless, callous, hard-hearted, uncaring, cold, cool, stony, stony-hearted, flinty

informal hard-nosed, hard-boiled

North American informal badass

3.1 [often as exclamation] Used to express a lack of sympathy with someone: I feel the way I feel, and if you don’t like it, tough...

If what they did is within the parameters of the law, then tough for her she should have known better.

4Strong and prone to violence: tough young teenagers...

While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier.
Galvin's characters jump off the page at you whether he is describing a tough young cop like Fox or ‘Beano’ his snout.
Outside the town centre pubs, tough young men and women in vests, jeans and tattoos were giving each other the thumbs up and cackling with glee.

4.1(Of an area) notorious for violence and crime: a tough part of the town...

Yet, it's a vehicle for tough people venturing into tough areas.
Brought up the hard way, the Garda believed that for one to become so prominent in such a tough area, there was no doubting Mr Kelly was a highly intelligent man.
So it's a very, very tough area that the marines are facing here.

noun informal

A rough and violent man: a gang of toughs...

One disaster follows another on this, the worst day of Bruce Nolan's life, as he's fired from the station, beaten up by a gang of toughs, who then vandalise his car.
These Christian bikers come from all walks of life, though many of them are ex-motorcycle gang toughs who've been born again.
A misfit gang of working-class street toughs from Queens, the Ramones were ruled with an iron fist by guitarist Johnny.

Synonyms

ruffian, rowdy, thug, hoodlum, hooligan, brute, bully, bully boy, rough, gangster, desperado

informal hard man, roughneck, yob, yobbo, heavy, bruiser, tough guy, toughie, gorilla, yahoo

North American informal hood

Australian/New Zealand informal hoon

verb (tough it out) informal

Endure a period of hardship or difficulty.

Phrases

a tough nut to crack

tough shit (or titty)

Derivatives

toughish

adjective ...

This toughish walk takes 4-5 hours, but leads through spectacular scenery.
Ours was toughish and not much on taste either.
The buffet runs a fish-centric gamut from savory casseroles and coconut-milk stews to toughish scallops and decent sushi.

toughly

/ˈtʌfli

/ adverb ...

These acts are illegal and have to be pursued vigorously and toughly, without any exceptions.
However, Britain and the US may struggle to persuade the other three permanent members of the Security Council - France, Russia and China - not to use their vetoes to block such a toughly worded resolution.
As I have indicated, there is widespread ignorance of penal affairs, and talking toughly about crime and its punishment is a good way to appeal, through that ignorance, to the illiberal and the reactionary.

Origin

Old English tōh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch taai and German zäh.

An Old English word related to taut (Middle English) the early spelling of which was tought. As a noun, meaning ‘a rough and violent man or youth’, it dates from the 1860s, in the USA. If you are as tough as old boots you are very sturdy or resilient. The earliest version of the phrase was as tough as leather. Before he became the British prime minister or even party leader, Tony Blair made a speech at the Labour Party Conference in September 1993, when he was Shadow Home Secretary. The speech brought him to public attention and included the words: ‘Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime’.

单词	tough
释义	tough /tʌf / adjective 1(Of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: tough rucksacks for climbers... He knows just how to make tight leggings, rough, tough leathers and plush cashmere absolutely dazzling. If you have ever polished some hard, tough material like metal or marble you know how much energy it takes. The ground began shacking with such great force, not even the lifeless roots obscured in the grey soil were tough enough to hold up their dying masters. Synonyms durable, strong, resilient, resistant, sturdy, rugged, firm, solid, substantial, sound, stout, indestructible, unbreakable, hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible, toughened; hard-wearing, long-lasting, heavy-duty, well built, made to last 1.1(Of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew: the hastily prepared steak was tough... I've been grazing among the blogs and chewing that question like a tough mouthful of cud. Hominids had teeth that resembled those of pigs and bears, which can chew tough, fiber-rich food. Most of them are sipping coffee, or reading newspapers, or chewing morosely on tough bread. Synonyms chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy, cartilaginous 2Able to endure hardship or pain: she was as tough as old boots... Happily, Russian skaters tend to be tough as old boots. It then turned out that my grandad is as tough as old boots, and probably just wanted to take attention away from me getting a job. Finally there is the underlying truth that Carol is as tough as old boots, and frankly, as sexy as a Sherman tank. Synonyms resilient, strong, hardy, gritty, determined, resolute, dogged, stalwart; rugged, fit, robust, powerful, red-blooded, doughty; hardened, cynical, hard-bitten informal hard, (as) tough as old boots 2.1Having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations: he liked editors who were tough enough to make the grade... Brees is smart, tough and had the confidence of his teammates after leading them to 20 wins over the last two years. In any case, with Beeching reluctant to play the game and with Marples determined to be tough, it was difficult to predict which lines would be spared in advance. I saw the older men trying to demonstrate they were still tough and able. 2.2Difficult and requiring determination or effort: we have six tough matches in a row... I think acting is tough, as it requires great mental discipline. These questions require us to make tough decisions about how we distribute our finite resources. Also: finishing a tough job requires that you draw your hand theatrically across your brow. Synonyms arduous, onerous, difficult, demanding, hard, heavy, taxing, burdensome, tiring, exhausting, punishing, wearying, fatiguing, laborious, strenuous, exacting, troublesome, formidable, stressful, Herculean rare toilsome, exigent difficult, hard, knotty, thorny, baffling, tricky, ticklish, prickly, perplexing, puzzling, mystifying, troublesome, bothersome, irksome, intractable 2.3Used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation: Poor kid. It’s tough on* her... Sereana Naikelekele says the situation is tough on all five kids. It is tough on Maloney that the arduous assignment of a UEFA Cup tie at home to VfB Stuttgart is being billed as if it were the equivalent of finishing school for the player. I think it's going to be tough on the mother when that trial comes. 3Demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach: police have been getting tough with drivers* tough new laws on tobacco advertising... As it developed, the Court took a tough approach to applying the law, and did not permit many restrictive agreements. The Government was positioning itself nicely to run a campaign based on its tough approach to dealing with asylum seekers. But Blunkett's tough approach to social reform could only be argued by a minister free of personal distractions. Synonyms strict, stern, severe, hard, harsh, firm, hard-hitting, adamant, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, uncompromising, unsentimental, unsympathetic; merciless, ruthless, callous, hard-hearted, uncaring, cold, cool, stony, stony-hearted, flinty informal hard-nosed, hard-boiled North American informal badass 3.1 [often as exclamation] Used to express a lack of sympathy with someone: I feel the way I feel, and if you don’t like it, tough... If what they did is within the parameters of the law, then tough for her she should have known better. 4Strong and prone to violence: tough young teenagers... While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier. Galvin's characters jump off the page at you whether he is describing a tough young cop like Fox or ‘Beano’ his snout. Outside the town centre pubs, tough young men and women in vests, jeans and tattoos were giving each other the thumbs up and cackling with glee. 4.1(Of an area) notorious for violence and crime: a tough part of the town... Yet, it's a vehicle for tough people venturing into tough areas. Brought up the hard way, the Garda believed that for one to become so prominent in such a tough area, there was no doubting Mr Kelly was a highly intelligent man. So it's a very, very tough area that the marines are facing here. noun informal A rough and violent man: a gang of toughs... One disaster follows another on this, the worst day of Bruce Nolan's life, as he's fired from the station, beaten up by a gang of toughs, who then vandalise his car. These Christian bikers come from all walks of life, though many of them are ex-motorcycle gang toughs who've been born again. A misfit gang of working-class street toughs from Queens, the Ramones were ruled with an iron fist by guitarist Johnny. Synonyms ruffian, rowdy, thug, hoodlum, hooligan, brute, bully, bully boy, rough, gangster, desperado informal hard man, roughneck, yob, yobbo, heavy, bruiser, tough guy, toughie, gorilla, yahoo North American informal hood Australian/New Zealand informal hoon verb (tough it out) informal Endure a period of hardship or difficulty. Phrases a tough nut to crack tough shit (or titty) Derivatives toughish adjective ... This toughish walk takes 4-5 hours, but leads through spectacular scenery. Ours was toughish and not much on taste either. The buffet runs a fish-centric gamut from savory casseroles and coconut-milk stews to toughish scallops and decent sushi. toughly /ˈtʌfli / adverb ... These acts are illegal and have to be pursued vigorously and toughly, without any exceptions. However, Britain and the US may struggle to persuade the other three permanent members of the Security Council - France, Russia and China - not to use their vetoes to block such a toughly worded resolution. As I have indicated, there is widespread ignorance of penal affairs, and talking toughly about crime and its punishment is a good way to appeal, through that ignorance, to the illiberal and the reactionary. Origin Old English tōh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch taai and German zäh. An Old English word related to taut (Middle English) the early spelling of which was tought. As a noun, meaning ‘a rough and violent man or youth’, it dates from the 1860s, in the USA. If you are as tough as old boots you are very sturdy or resilient. The earliest version of the phrase was as tough as leather. Before he became the British prime minister or even party leader, Tony Blair made a speech at the Labour Party Conference in September 1993, when he was Shadow Home Secretary. The speech brought him to public attention and included the words: ‘Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime’.
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