tough

A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. ^坚强的

adjective [原级]（物质，物体）坚韧的，坚固的；（政策或行动）强硬的，严厉的；吃苦耐劳的，坚韧不拔的；顽固的，固执的；困难的，棘手的；艰难的，困苦的，难熬的；（食物）老的，不易切开的，嚼不动的；（人）粗暴的，粗鲁的；（地区）充满暴力与犯罪的；不幸的，倒霉的，活该（表示不同情）

He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. ^{他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。}

noun [抽象名词]坚强

Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. ^{波特小姐在奋斗到顶层的过程中赢得了坚强和果断的名声。}

verb [vt. 及物动词]坚持，忍受，忍耐

I've always been drawn to tough, gutsy women.^{我总是被坚强、勇敢的女性所吸引。}

adverb [方式副词]坚强地，坚定地

A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. ^{困难的 • It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 这是一个非常困难的决定，但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。}

tough 出现在下面的课文中: Lesson 41 Training elephants tough 形容词: 强硬的; Episode 23 The Community Center ACT I

adj. 坚韧的，牢固的；艰苦的，困难的；强壮的，结实的；坚强的，不屈不挠的

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相关词汇

近义词laborious/ləˈbɔːriəs/adj. 艰苦的；勤劳的；费劲的

近义词strenuous/ˈstrenjuəs/adj. 费力的；奋发的；紧张的；艰苦的；热烈的

近义词arduous/ˈɑːdʒuəs/adj. 费力的；努力的；险峻的

词组	含义	例句
a tough game	一场艰苦的比赛	You know you will get a tough game. ^{你知道你将会碰到一场艰苦比赛。}
a tough assignment	艰巨的任务	This was a tough assignment for them. ^{对他们来说这是一个困难的任务。}
a tough journey	艰难的旅程	Learning is a long and tough journey that needs patience as well as methods. ^{学习是一次漫长而又艰苦的旅程，它需要耐心也需要方法。}