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1. ADJ-GRADED 坚强的;吃苦耐劳的;坚韧不拔的 A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 

  • He built up a reputation as a tough businessman...

    他树立了铁面生意人的名声。

  • She is tough and ambitious.

    她坚韧顽强，满怀抱负。

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  • Mrs Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top.

    波特夫人在奋斗到上层的过程中赢得了坚韧和果敢的声誉。

2. ADJ-GRADED 粗野的;粗暴的 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.

    他因枪杀三人得到了暴徒的恶名。

  • A tough is a tough person.粗暴的人;暴徒;恶棍

    • Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front.

      三个膀粗腰圆的恶汉挤到了前面。

3. ADJ-GRADED 治安很差的；充满犯罪与暴力的 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...

    她似乎不适合在这个治安恶劣的社区生活。

  • Arthur grew up in a tough city.

    阿瑟在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的城市长大。

4. ADJ-GRADED 艰难的;困苦的;难熬的 A tough way of life or period of time is difficult or full of suffering. 

  • She had a pretty tough childhood…

    她的童年非常不幸。

  • It's been a tough day…

    这是难熬的一天。

  • He was having a really tough time at work.

    他当时工作上困难重重。

5. ADJ-GRADED 棘手的;难办的;难解决的 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...

    这是个困难的决定，但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。

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

    不管是谁赢得选举都将面对复苏经济的棘手任务。

  • It may be tough to raise cash…

    筹措现金可能不好办。

6. ADJ-GRADED (政策或行动)强硬的，严厉的 Tough policies or actions are strict and firm. 

  • He is known for taking a tough line on security...

    他因在安全问题上采取强硬路线而闻名。

  • He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.

    他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。

7. ADJ-GRADED 坚固的;坚韧的;牢固的 A tough substance is strong, and difficult to break, cut, or tear. 

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

    在工业上，金刚石可以用作工具表面坚固、耐腐蚀的覆盖层。

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

    有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类

8. ADJ-GRADED (肉)非常老的，切不下的，嚼不动的 Tough meat is difficult to cut and chew. 

  • The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.

    牛排老得嚼不动，豌豆像子弹一样硬。

9. PHRASE 不泄气;坚持不懈 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. 

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

    白宫为达成一项有利协议寸步不让。

10.   a tough row to hoe→see: hoe;  a tough nut→see: nut; 
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