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单词 tough
释义 tough
adj. & n.
--adj
  1. hard to break, cut, tear, or chew; durable; strong.
  2. (of a person) able to endure hardship; hardy.
  3. unyielding, stubborn, difficult (it was a tough job; a tough customer).
  4. colloq. a acting sternly; hard (get tough with). b (of circumstances, luck, etc.) severe, unpleasant, hard, unjust.
  5. colloq. criminal or violent (tough guys).
--n a tough person, esp. a ruffian or criminal.
Phrases and idioms
tough guy colloq.
  1. a hard unyielding person.
  2. a violent aggressive person. tough it (or tough it out) colloq. endure or withstand difficult conditions. tough-minded realistic, not sentimental. tough-mindedness being tough-minded.
Derivatives
toughen v.tr. & intr. toughener n. toughish adj. toughly adv. toughness n.
Etymology: OE toh
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