tough
英 /tʌf/ 美 /tʌf/
- adj. 艰难的；棘手的Difficult to do, deal with, or endure
- adj. 坚强的；能吃苦的Able to cope with hardship, pain, or difficult conditions
- adj. 坚韧的；不易破损的Strong and difficult to break, cut, or damage
It was a tough climb, but the view was worth it.
这段攀登很艰难，但沿途的风景让付出变得值得。
Governments face tough choices when balancing economic growth with the need to protect natural resources.
在平衡经济增长与保护自然资源的需求时，政府面临艰难的抉择。
搭配
tough decision 艰难的决定tough times 艰难时期tough competition 激烈的竞争tough material 坚韧的材料
辨析提示
读音与rough押韵；形容肉时指难嚼、老。
词族
toughness (n.)、toughen (v.)
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