每日一词 | tough 详解
每日一词 | tough
高中 CET4 CET6 考研
英 [tʌf] 美 [tʌf]
例句
1. In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.
在工业上，金刚石可以用于工具表面，形成坚韧、免腐蚀的涂层。
——《柯林斯高阶词典》
2. Even with badly injured, he had caught three enemies alive, earning himself a reputation as a tough guy.
尽管伤势严重，他还是活捉了三个敌人，为自己赢得了硬汉的名声。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
3.The judge was well known for his tough stance on corruption.
这位法官以对腐败采取强硬立场而闻名。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
4.The next couple of months will be tough, but I’m sure we’ll cope.
接下来的几个月会很艰难，但我相信我们会应付的。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
基本释义
[adj.]
1. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.
2. (physically) strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations;
3. demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems that this may cause
4. having or causing problems or difficulties
[形容词]
1. 坚固的；结实耐用的
2. 坚强的；强壮的
3. 严厉的；强硬的；无情的
4. 艰苦的；困难的；棘手的
派生词
toughen v.
to become or make something stronger, so that it is not easily cut, broken, etc. 使变强壮；使变困难
toughly adv.
in a way that demands that particular rules be obeyed and shows a lack of sympathy for any problems or difficulty that this may cause 粗暴地；猛烈地
toughness n.
the quality of being strong and not easily cut, broken, torn, etc. 韧度；韧性
互动问题
1.这句话中的tough为何意？
The school takes a tough line on cheating.
2.你能否准确翻译出这句话的含义呢？试一试，在留言区写下来吧！
3.你还对哪个词感兴趣，也可以留言告诉我们！
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