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tough
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
tougher; toughest
tougher; toughest
Learner's definition of TOUGH
1
: very difficult to do or deal with艰难的；棘手的 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
- a tough [=hard] assignment/problem艰难的任务；棘手的问题
- tough choices艰难的抉择
- She had a tough time in college.她读大学时有段时间很艰难。
- It's been a tough year for our family. = This year has been tough on [=hard on] our family.今年我们一家过得很艰难。
- It was tough to quit smoking.戒烟很难。
- The problem was tough to solve.这个问题解决起来很棘手。
2
a : physically and emotionally strong : able to do hard work, to deal with harsh conditions, etc.强壮的；坚强的；能吃苦耐劳的；顽强的
- tough soldiers坚强的士兵
- Are you tough enough for the job?你能吃苦做这份工作吗？
b : physically strong and violent粗暴的
- tough criminals粗暴的罪犯
- He's been hanging around with a bunch of tough guys.他一直跟一伙粗野的家伙混在一起。
3
a : strong and not easily broken or damaged强韧的；坚固的；牢固的
- tough fibers强韧的纤维
- The rug is made of tough material.这种地毯是由强韧的材料制成的。
b : difficult to cut or chew难切的；难嚼的
- tough meat嚼不烂的肉
4
: very strict严厉的；强硬的
- a tough law/policy严厉的法律政策
- He's a tough boss/teacher, but fair.虽然他是个严厉的老板/老师，但是处事很公平。
- The candidates both vow to get tough on crime. [=to deal harshly with criminals]两个候选人都发誓要严厉打击犯罪。
5
: having a lot of crime or danger充满犯罪的；充满危险的
- a tough neighborhood犯罪活动频发的街区
6
: hard to influence or persuade顽固的；固执的
- She's a tough bargainer/negotiator.她是个固执的议价者/谈判者。
7
informal : unfortunate in a way that seems unfair不幸的；倒霉的 — often used in an ironic way to show that you do not feel sympathy for someone常用作讽刺之意，表示并不同情某人 — see also tough luck at 1luck
- It's tough that he lost that job.他不幸丢了那份工作。
- “He failed the test.” “Well, that's tough. Maybe if he'd studied a little he would have passed.”“他考试没过。”“嗯，够倒霉。如果他肯学一点的话也许就过了。”
- He failed the test? Tough! [=too bad] He should have studied more than he did.他考试没过？太糟了！他本该多学点。
(as) tough as nails
(as) tough as old boots
British, informal : very tough非常坚韧；非常坚强
- This steak is as tough as old boots.这份牛排非常老。
- Don't worry about her—she's as tough as old boots.别担心她—她非常坚强。
a tough act to follow
a tough nut (to crack)
a tough row to hoe
hang tough
— toughly
adverb— toughness
noun [noncount] 2 tough /ˈtʌf/ verb
toughs; toughed; toughing
2 tough
/ˈtʌf/
verb
toughs; toughed; toughing
Learner's definition of TOUGH
tough it out
informal : to deal with a difficult situation by being determined and refusing to quit咬紧牙关；坚持到底
- She hated her job, but she toughed it out until she found a better one.她讨厌她的工作，但是她一直坚持着直到找到了一份更好的。
- Can you tough it out until the end of the game?你能坚持到比赛结束吗？
3 tough /ˈtʌf/ noun
plural toughs
3 tough
/ˈtʌf/
noun
plural toughs
Learner's definition of TOUGH
[count] informal + old-fashioned
: a tough and violent person粗暴的人
- a gang of toughs一伙暴徒
4 tough /ˈtʌf/ adverb
4 tough
/ˈtʌf/
adverb
Learner's definition of TOUGH
: in a way that shows that you are strong or tough顽强地；坚强地；粗鲁地
- play tough作风强悍
- He talks tough but he's not really dangerous.他说话粗鲁，但他并没有什么威胁。
tougher; toughest
toughly adverb
: in a tough manner (see tough entry 1)
toughed; toughing; toughs
: to bear unflinchingly : endure —usually used with out especially in the phrase tough it out
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective I have a tough constitution, and my profession taught me how to compete against long odds and big obstacles. 
Lance Armstrong, It's Not About The Bike, (2000) 2001 … Pelletreau had firsthand experience in dealing with Israelis as well as with Arabs and had a reputation for being bold, analytical, and tough as nails. Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 … this wiry, tough, frenetic Algerian with the beneficent smile, who could vault over the bar and stiff-arm a drunk out into the night in less time than it takes to say Edgar Poe, and return, bland as butter, to take up where he left off … William Styron, "The Paris Review," August 1953, in William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982 He had on the other hand to preserve his own reputation as a tough D.A. who dealt handily with the criminal classes. E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, (1974) 1975 She had a tough time in college. Are you tough enough for the job? He's been hanging around with a bunch of tough guys. The rug is made of tough material. Adverb He talks tough but he's not really dangerous. Noun One night, after antagonizing a gang of older toughs, he had his face smashed in with a hockey stick. John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 They weren't strong enough to fight Sankoh and his hopped-up young toughs, who number in the thousands. Tom Masland et al., Newsweek, 15 May 2000 The subways provided fine service, except that lately there had been a problem. Packs of young toughs had taken to roaming the cars. Tom Wolf, Harper's, November 1989 didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs Verb Summer in New York is coasting the dairy aisle at Safeway. … It's finding the spot in a subway car where the vent blows strongest and staying there past your stop, toughing it out when the "excuse me, ladies and gentlemen" hard-luck stories blow through. Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 30 July 1991 … they were toughing it out with the help of the greatest ally a macho young cop ever had, booze. Joseph Wambaugh, Lines and Shadows, 1984 See More
Lance Armstrong, It's Not About The Bike, (2000) 2001 … Pelletreau had firsthand experience in dealing with Israelis as well as with Arabs and had a reputation for being bold, analytical, and tough as nails. Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 … this wiry, tough, frenetic Algerian with the beneficent smile, who could vault over the bar and stiff-arm a drunk out into the night in less time than it takes to say Edgar Poe, and return, bland as butter, to take up where he left off … William Styron, "The Paris Review," August 1953, in William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982 He had on the other hand to preserve his own reputation as a tough D.A. who dealt handily with the criminal classes. E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, (1974) 1975 She had a tough time in college. Are you tough enough for the job? He's been hanging around with a bunch of tough guys. The rug is made of tough material. Adverb He talks tough but he's not really dangerous. Noun One night, after antagonizing a gang of older toughs, he had his face smashed in with a hockey stick. John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 They weren't strong enough to fight Sankoh and his hopped-up young toughs, who number in the thousands. Tom Masland et al., Newsweek, 15 May 2000 The subways provided fine service, except that lately there had been a problem. Packs of young toughs had taken to roaming the cars. Tom Wolf, Harper's, November 1989 didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs Verb Summer in New York is coasting the dairy aisle at Safeway. … It's finding the spot in a subway car where the vent blows strongest and staying there past your stop, toughing it out when the "excuse me, ladies and gentlemen" hard-luck stories blow through. Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 30 July 1991 … they were toughing it out with the help of the greatest ally a macho young cop ever had, booze. Joseph Wambaugh, Lines and Shadows, 1984 See More Recent Examples on the Web Tim Craig, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 He became known for his accuracy and his ability to manage the tough weather conditions playing on Cleveland’s lakefront through snow, rain and wind. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Creating a gloss with a Teflon-tough hold is something pretty much every makeup brand has been trying to do for a while now, Dobos adds. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 There are two ways to walk into work Monday after a tough loss on a Sunday — bad or worse. Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Saban said players develop mental toughness through tough situations. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In addition to cancer, ARPA-H is expected to fund research into a variety of tough-to-cure diseases, including Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 With the theme of perseverance in today's tough world, Banderas, who is based in New York City, shared with Fox News Digital her inspiration and motivation for writing the book for kids. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 With Mac Jones questionable and the passing game looking one or two steps below Houston’s, the Patriots face another tough road matchup against a more confident Pittsburgh unit. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 As his tough-loving mother, Gaston nearly steals the show, combining a steely exterior with a kind spirit. Joey Morona, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 The teaser shows a Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package, and the trim level appears to include beefy bodywork and a tough-looking front bumper with a bull bar. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 She’s a sweet-tough, determined, five-foot-tall old-school Southern woman. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Stash pockets keep everything organized, and the quality is bomber-tough. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2022 Kids were obsessed and viewed McCurdy as their own tough-as-nails best friend. Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The market is definitely standing tough, making gains in the face of a negative GDP announcement, a huge 0.75 percentage point rate hike by the Fed, rising energy costs and inflation in general. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Canadian authorities have been particular tough on freezing accounts and funds linked to the 'freedom' protestors. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022 Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021 Plus, Arizona and Seattle always seem to play each other tough. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2021 Environmental dynamics were not supportive of much intensification — mainly due to dry air nearby — but weak upper-level winds could allow for a tough of strengthening before landfall in Cuba during the late morning or afternoon hours Monday. BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021 Southside coach Natalie Throneberry said Fayetteville's attack made a tough on the Mavericks' blockers. Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2020 The Portland distance star came back in a big way from a tough last 16 months by winning Saturday’s men’s race at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020 Shots of Phoenix running from street toughs in his clown outfit are intercut with his social worker breaking up with him. Dan Brooks, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2019 At one point, toughs from a drug-trafficking gang called Loyal To Familia arrived on motorbikes looking for members of Brothas, a rival group. The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019 Overcharging the group seemed like a political move to boost his reelection as a tough on crime prosecutor. Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2019 Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 In tune with that idea, Aje offers a heart-rending depiction of a child trying to tough his way through pain. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 With their hardy build and intelligence, malamutes will gladly tough out less-than-ideal conditions by your side. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 But now is not the time to silently tough it out, or to go dark. Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2020 En route to exploring his options, O’Neal opted to tough it out at A&M. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021 While some of the hype may die down as companies grapple with the nitty-gritty of marrying reality with the digital, those companies that tough it out and design the underpinnings of the metaverse stand to gain the most. Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 When logistical nightmares collide with overwhelming emotions, don't try to tough it out alone. Holly Yan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021 And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true. Sarah Molano, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More
Adjective
In the post-Obama era, both Black churches and civic organizations are producing bolder Black political leaders who are more willing to enter tough, high-profile races. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 He became known for his accuracy and his ability to manage the tough weather conditions playing on Cleveland’s lakefront through snow, rain and wind. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Creating a gloss with a Teflon-tough hold is something pretty much every makeup brand has been trying to do for a while now, Dobos adds. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 There are two ways to walk into work Monday after a tough loss on a Sunday — bad or worse. Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Saban said players develop mental toughness through tough situations. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In addition to cancer, ARPA-H is expected to fund research into a variety of tough-to-cure diseases, including Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 With the theme of perseverance in today's tough world, Banderas, who is based in New York City, shared with Fox News Digital her inspiration and motivation for writing the book for kids. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 With Mac Jones questionable and the passing game looking one or two steps below Houston’s, the Patriots face another tough road matchup against a more confident Pittsburgh unit. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Adverb
In her self-examination, in her embrace of people’s tough-to-look-at struggles, her ethos has been a rejection of shame. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 As his tough-loving mother, Gaston nearly steals the show, combining a steely exterior with a kind spirit. Joey Morona, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 The teaser shows a Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package, and the trim level appears to include beefy bodywork and a tough-looking front bumper with a bull bar. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 She’s a sweet-tough, determined, five-foot-tall old-school Southern woman. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Stash pockets keep everything organized, and the quality is bomber-tough. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2022 Kids were obsessed and viewed McCurdy as their own tough-as-nails best friend. Ashley Spencer, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 The market is definitely standing tough, making gains in the face of a negative GDP announcement, a huge 0.75 percentage point rate hike by the Fed, rising energy costs and inflation in general. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Canadian authorities have been particular tough on freezing accounts and funds linked to the 'freedom' protestors. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022 Noun
Florida State has had a tough on the defensive front all season, but against Miami last week and Boston College, the Seminoles have taken it to a new level. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021 Plus, Arizona and Seattle always seem to play each other tough. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2021 Environmental dynamics were not supportive of much intensification — mainly due to dry air nearby — but weak upper-level winds could allow for a tough of strengthening before landfall in Cuba during the late morning or afternoon hours Monday. BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021 Southside coach Natalie Throneberry said Fayetteville's attack made a tough on the Mavericks' blockers. Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2020 The Portland distance star came back in a big way from a tough last 16 months by winning Saturday’s men’s race at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020 Shots of Phoenix running from street toughs in his clown outfit are intercut with his social worker breaking up with him. Dan Brooks, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2019 At one point, toughs from a drug-trafficking gang called Loyal To Familia arrived on motorbikes looking for members of Brothas, a rival group. The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019 Overcharging the group seemed like a political move to boost his reelection as a tough on crime prosecutor. Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2019 Verb
As The Invitation opened number one at the U.S. box office this past weekend, millions of moviegoers got the chance to see not one, but two Black women get their chance to tough it out through the film’s runtime. Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 In tune with that idea, Aje offers a heart-rending depiction of a child trying to tough his way through pain. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 With their hardy build and intelligence, malamutes will gladly tough out less-than-ideal conditions by your side. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 But now is not the time to silently tough it out, or to go dark. Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2020 En route to exploring his options, O’Neal opted to tough it out at A&M. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021 While some of the hype may die down as companies grapple with the nitty-gritty of marrying reality with the digital, those companies that tough it out and design the underpinnings of the metaverse stand to gain the most. Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 When logistical nightmares collide with overwhelming emotions, don't try to tough it out alone. Holly Yan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021 And while many parents assume that middle school is a rite of passage that kids need to stoically tough out, the opposite could not be more true. Sarah Molano, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Verb
Middle English, from Old English tōh; akin to Old High German zāhi tough
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a
Adverb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1801, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1830, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of tough was before the 12th century Phrases Containing tough
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