单词详解

  adj.

A.坚强的，坚韧的，不屈不挠的(strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations)

He is not tough enough for a career in sales.他干推销这一行缺少足够的韧劲。

B.困难的，难办的(very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution)

He had a tough childhood.他有一个艰难的童年。

It was a tough decision to make for me.对于我来说这是一个很难做出的决定。

C.牢固的，强壮的；粗暴的(physically strong and likely to be violent)

You think you are so tough, don’t you?你认为自己够厉害，是吗？

Don’t get tough with your son.不要对你的儿子采取粗暴手段。

相关词组

1. a tough job一个棘手的工作

This is a tough job.这是一个艰巨的任务。

2. be tough on sb.对某人严厉

Don’t be tough on him; after all, he is only a child.

不要对他太严厉，毕竟他是个孩子。

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比较级：tougher

最高级：toughest