释义 |
tough as nailsadj. phr.To be extremely unyielding in one's opinion; to be stingy. 固执己见的;吝啬的。◆ "Could we get a loan from your uncle for the house?" Ted asked his wife Jean. "He is a millionaire, all right, but he is as tough as nails when it comes to finances. I'll see what I can do," she replied.“我们能向你叔父借笔钱买房吗?”泰德问妻子琼。“不错,他是个百万富翁,但涉及钱的事,他却吝啬得很。我看看我能做些什么吧,”她回答说。 |