英语词汇“tough”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tough

(tʌf )

Word forms: tougher , toughest , toughs , toughing, toughed

1. adjective B2

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

He built up a reputation as a tough businessman.

She is tough and ambitious.

Synonyms: strong, determined, aggressive, high-powered

toughness uncountable noun B2

Mrs Potter has a reputation for toughness and determination.

2. adjective B2

If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent.

He had shot three people dead, earning himself a reputation as a tough guy.

Synonyms: violent, rough, vicious, ruthless

A tough is a tough person.

Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.

3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2

A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence.

She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood.

Arthur grew up in a tough city.

Synonyms: rough, wild, criminal, violent

4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2

A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering.

She had a pretty tough childhood.

It's been a tough day.

He was having a really tough time at work.

Synonyms: harsh, hard, awful, grim

5. adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B2

A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve.

It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one.

Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet.

It may be tough to raise cash.

Change is often tough to deal with.

Synonyms: difficult, hard, puzzling, baffling

6. adjective

Tough policies or actions are strict and firm.

He is known for taking a tough line on security.

He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.

Synonyms: strict, severe, stern, hard

7. adjective B2

A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear.

In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.

...dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin.

8. adjective B2

Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew.

The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.

Synonyms: chewy, fibrous, leathery, stringy

9. hang tough phrase

If someone who is trying to achieve something hangs tough, they remain determined and do not give up, even when there are difficulties or problems. [US, informal]

The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached.

10. a tough row to hoe phrase [NOUN inflects]

If you say that someone has a hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe, you mean that they are in a difficult situation and have many problems to deal with.

11. a tough nut phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE]

If you think someone is difficult to deal with, you can say they are a tough nut or a hard nut. [informal]

The Daily Express describes Dr Carey as a pretty tough nut.

Phrasal verbs:

tough out

phrasal verb

If you tough out a difficult situation, you do not give in or show any weakness in that situation.

I think it was very brave of him to tough it out. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

Idioms:

hang tough [mainly US, journalism]

to continue to fight or compete strongly for something and refuse to accept defeat

The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement.

a tough cookie

a person who is very determined to get what they want

Behind that sweet smile, there lies one tough cookie.

a tough nut to crack

a problem that is difficult to solve or a person who is difficult to deal with or to defeat in an argument or competition

Despite not having won a title of note, Harrington has taken 17.5 points from a possible 20 in international singles, making him a tough nut to crack.

a tough row to hoe

a situation which is very difficult to deal with

I think, however, that in a criminal prosecution against the police, the prosecutor has a very tough row to hoe.

tough as old boots [British] or tough as nails

having a strong and independent character

He was a very easy-going type of person in a large group, but across a negotiating table, he was tough as nails.

Collocations:

tough workout

Try building up to 20 minutes of skipping per session for a really tough workout.

The Sun

Want something after a tough workout?

The Sun

Some people might be deluded into thinking that the top players would want at least one tough workout in the first week of a fortnight-long major tournament.

Times, Sunday Times

It's a tough workout, but it's not impossible.

Times, Sunday Times

Focus on putting struggles behind you: the tough workouts when you were tired; the days when your diet fell apart.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 强硬的

Japanese: 丈夫な

单词	tough
释义	tough (tʌf ) Word forms: tougher , toughest , toughs , toughing, toughed 1. adjective B2 A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. She is tough and ambitious. Synonyms: strong, determined, aggressive, high-powered toughness uncountable noun B2 Mrs Potter has a reputation for toughness and determination. 2. adjective B2 If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. He had shot three people dead, earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. Synonyms: violent, rough, vicious, ruthless A tough is a tough person. Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood. Arthur grew up in a tough city. Synonyms: rough, wild, criminal, violent 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. She had a pretty tough childhood. It's been a tough day. He was having a really tough time at work. Synonyms: harsh, hard, awful, grim 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B2 A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet. It may be tough to raise cash. Change is often tough to deal with. Synonyms: difficult, hard, puzzling, baffling 6. adjective Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. He is known for taking a tough line on security. He announced tough measures to limit the money supply. Synonyms: strict, severe, stern, hard 7. adjective B2 A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. ...dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin. 8. adjective B2 Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. Synonyms: chewy, fibrous, leathery, stringy 9. hang tough phrase If someone who is trying to achieve something hangs tough, they remain determined and do not give up, even when there are difficulties or problems. [US, informal] The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached. 10. a tough row to hoe phrase [NOUN inflects] If you say that someone has a hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe, you mean that they are in a difficult situation and have many problems to deal with. 11. a tough nut phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If you think someone is difficult to deal with, you can say they are a tough nut or a hard nut. [informal] The Daily Express describes Dr Carey as a pretty tough nut. Phrasal verbs: tough out phrasal verb If you tough out a difficult situation, you do not give in or show any weakness in that situation. I think it was very brave of him to tough it out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Idioms: hang tough [mainly US, journalism] to continue to fight or compete strongly for something and refuse to accept defeat The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a tough cookie a person who is very determined to get what they want Behind that sweet smile, there lies one tough cookie. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a tough nut to crack a problem that is difficult to solve or a person who is difficult to deal with or to defeat in an argument or competition Despite not having won a title of note, Harrington has taken 17.5 points from a possible 20 in international singles, making him a tough nut to crack. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a tough row to hoe a situation which is very difficult to deal with I think, however, that in a criminal prosecution against the police, the prosecutor has a very tough row to hoe. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers tough as old boots [British] or tough as nails having a strong and independent character He was a very easy-going type of person in a large group, but across a negotiating table, he was tough as nails. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: tough workout Try building up to 20 minutes of skipping per session for a really tough workout. The Sun Want something after a tough workout? The Sun Some people might be deluded into thinking that the top players would want at least one tough workout in the first week of a fortnight-long major tournament. Times, Sunday Times It's a tough workout, but it's not impossible. Times, Sunday Times Focus on putting struggles behind you: the tough workouts when you were tired; the days when your diet fell apart. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 强硬的 Japanese: 丈夫な
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