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1. Oxford Dictionary

   tough

   • IPA[tʌf]

   英式

   • adj.
     (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling；(of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew
   • n.
     a rough and violent man
   • v.
     endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling tough rucksacks for climbers 同義詞 durable, strong, resilient, resistant, sturdy, ... 更多rugged, firm, solid, substantial, sound, stout, indestructible, unbreakable, hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible, toughened, hard-wearing, long-lasting, heavy-duty, well built, made to last反義詞 soft, fragile, flimsy
   • ▪ (of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew the hastily prepared steak was tough 同義詞 chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, ... 更多sinewy, cartilaginous反義詞 tender
   • 2. able to endure hardship or pain she was as tough as old boots 同義詞 resilient, strong, hardy, gritty, determined, ... 更多resolute, dogged, stalwart, rugged, fit, robust, powerful, red-blooded, doughty, hardened, cynical, hard-bitten, informalhard, (as) tough as old boots反義詞 weak, sentimental
   • ▪ having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations he liked editors who were tough enough to make the grade
   • ▪ difficult and requiring determination or effort we have six tough matches in a row 同義詞 arduous, onerous, difficult, demanding, hard, ... 更多heavy, taxing, burdensome, tiring, exhausting, punishing, wearying, fatiguing, laborious, strenuous, exacting, troublesome, formidable, stressful, Herculean, raretoilsome, exigent, difficult, hard, knotty, thorny, baffling, tricky, ticklish, prickly, perplexing, puzzling, mystifying, troublesome, bothersome, irksome, intractable反義詞 easy, easy
   • ▪ used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation Poor kid. It's tough on her
   • 3. demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach police have been getting tough with drivers tough new laws on tobacco advertising 同義詞 strict, stern, severe, hard, harsh, ... 更多firm, hard-hitting, adamant, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, uncompromising, unsentimental, unsympathetic, merciless, ruthless, callous, hard-hearted, uncaring, cold, cool, stony, stony-hearted, flinty, informalhard-nosed, hard-boiled, badass反義詞 soft, light
   • ▪ used to express a lack of sympathy with someone I feel the way I feel, and if you don't like it, tough
   • 4. strong and prone to violence tough young teenagers 同義詞 rough, rowdy, unruly, disorderly, violent, ... 更多wild, lawless, lawbreaking, criminal, vicious, callous, hardened
   • ▪ (of an area) notorious for violence and crime a tough part of the town 同義詞 rough, rowdy, unruly, disorderly, violent, ... 更多wild, lawless, lawbreaking, criminal, vicious, callous, hardened

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. informal a rough and violent man a gang of toughs

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. informal endure a period of hardship or difficulty.

   片語

   • tough shit