tough

1. ADJ A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 堅強的

He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他樹立起了一個堅強生意人的名聲。

2. toughnessN-UNCOUNT 堅強

Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特小姐在奮鬭到頂層的過程中贏得了堅強和果斷的名聲。

3. ADJ If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent. 粗暴的

He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy. 他已開槍打死了3個人，爲自己贏得了一個硬漢的名聲。

4. ADJ A tough place or area is considered to have a lot of crime and violence. 治安很差的

She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood. 她似乎不適郃這個治安很差的社區。

5. ADJ A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. 艱苦的

She had a pretty tough childhood. 她度過了一個非常艱苦的童年。

6. ADJ A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 睏難的

It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one. 這是一個非常睏難的決定，但我們覺得自己做出了正確的選擇。

7. ADJ Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. (政策或行動) 強硬的

He is known for taking a tough line on security. 他以在安全方麪採取強硬路線而聞名。

8. ADJ A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. (物質) 堅硬的

In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools. 在工業中，鑽石可以制成工具上的一層堅硬且耐腐蝕的塗層。

9. ADJ Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. (肉) 嚼不動的

The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets. 牛排硬得嚼不動，豌豆就像子彈。