| 单词 | hard |
| 释义 | hard —hard /hɑːd/ aep /hɑːrd/ adjective (DIFFICULT) ► A1 difficult to understand, do, experience, or deal with: » There were some really hard questions in the exam.» It's hard to say which of them is lying.» It's hard being a single mother.» Her handwriting is very hard to read.» He's a hard man to please.» The topics get harder later in the course.» I feel sorry for the kids, too - they've had a hard time.→ OPPOSITE EASY(Cf. ↑easy)Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult to understand , ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Puzzle and confuseThesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandhardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in general • • • Extra Examples:» I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration.» The exam is so hard that only 5% of all applicants pass.» It was hard to be angry with him when he looked so penitent.» They find it hard to live on their state pension.» Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's for the best.» The teacher found it hard to keep her class in order.adjective (SEVERE) B2 not pleasant or gentle; severe: » You have to be quite hard to succeed in the property business.» Ooh, you're a hard woman, Elaine!» Our boss has been giving us all a hard time at work (= making our time at work difficult).Thesaurus+: ↑Severebe hard on sbB2 to criticize someone severely, or to treat them unfairly: » Don't be too hard on him - he's new to the job.Thesaurus+: ↑Severehardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in general • • • Extra Examples:» The authorities plan to come down hard on truancy in future.» "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her, " he conceded.» The instructors worked us very hard on the survival course.» Watch out for those two - they're well hard.» Sports equipment is designed to withstand hard usage.adjective (SOLID) ► A2 not easy to bend, cut, or break: » a hard surface» There was a heavy frost last night and the ground is still hard.» Heating the clay makes it hard.→ OPPOSITE SOFT(Cf. ↑soft)Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmhardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in generalWord Builder:–Nouns: hardship–Adjectives: hard–Verbs: harden–Adverbs: hard, hardly • • • Extra Examples:» Babies like to chew on hard objects when they're teething.» The ground was frozen hard and was impossible to dig.» Brazil nuts have very hard shells.» For running on hard roads, you need shoes with extra cushioning to absorb the shock.» Mahogany is a hard wood and pine is a soft wood.adjective (USING EFFORT) ► B1 needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort: » Go on - give it a good hard push!» It was hard work on the farm but satisfying.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandhardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in general • • • Extra Examples:» After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.» Give the rope a hard pull.» I gave the door a hard push, but it still wouldn't open.» After a hard climb, we were rewarded by a picture-postcard vista of rolling hills under a deep blue summer sky.» The last part of the course is much harder.adjective (WATER) ► F0 refers to water that contains a high level of minerals that prevent soap from cleaningThesaurus+: ↑Water in generalhardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in general adjective (WEATHER) ► F0 describes a time when there is bad weather: » We had a very hard winter last year.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing bad weatherhardness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.Thesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmThesaurus+: ↑Water in general adjective [before noun] (ALCOHOL) ► F0 describes a drink that contains a high level of alcohol: » hard liquorThesaurus+: ↑Alcohol - general wordsadjective [before noun] (CLEAR) ► F0 able to be proved: » hard facts/evidenceThesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceadverb (USING EFFORT) ► A1 with a lot of physical or mental effort: » Work hard and play hard, that's my motto.» I'm not surprised he failed his exam - he didn't exactly try very hard!Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortWord Builder:–Nouns: hardship–Adjectives: hard–Verbs: harden–Adverbs: hard, hardly• • • Extra Examples:» Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard.» I don't like the man, but I have to admit that he works incredibly hard.» This type of glass won't shatter no matter how hard you hit it.» I kicked the ball as hard as I could.» Blow really hard into the tube.adverb (WEATHER) ► B1 If it rains or snows hard, it rains or snows a lot: » It had been raining hard most of the afternoon.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing bad weather |
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