单词	toughness
释义	toughness /ˈtʌfnəs / noun [mass noun] 1The state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: the toughness of steel... Solution heat treatment improves strength and results in maximum toughness and shock resistance. Nickel is able to improve the toughness of iron carbon alloys. The fibers were added to increase the toughness of the pavement. 1.1The quality of being difficult to cut or chew: gristle contributes to the toughness of meat... High proportions of connective tissue increase the toughness of meat. There's been a reduction in our posterior tooth size due to reduction generally in the toughness of foods. She had initially gone to complain about the toughness of the kidneys. 2The ability to deal with hardship or to cope in difficult situations: they showed great mental toughness to keep going he lacks toughness and resolve... There was a toughness about him which made him make light of illnesses most of us would make a fuss about. To survive in a prison system for 40 years, there has to be some toughness to him. Finishing a marathon is more about mental toughness than it is about physical preparation. 2.1The state of being difficult and requiring determination or effort: I underestimated the toughness of the job the brutal toughness of the training... I have never underestimated the toughness of the job. A look at four dilemmas illustrates the toughness of analysis. The brutal toughness of the training resulted in many fatalities. 3Demonstration of a strict and uncompromising approach: the toughness of the regime was legendary declarations of toughness on crime... Each time party leaders try to demonstrate their national-security toughness, they run into predictable difficulties. Local prosecutors are determined to prove their toughness on crime. Many want to project toughness on terrorism. 4The quality of being strong and prone to violence: his reputation for toughness on the street they were known to file their teeth to show their toughness... The dealer then put his gun to his fallen victim's head, securing in an instant his reputation for toughness on the street. He proved his toughness by suffering a busted nose. The team loves his toughness and nastiness.
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