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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