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toughen /ˈtʌfn/ ► SEE ALLtoughen uptoughen sb uptoughen sth up●ˌtoughen ˈup●ˌtoughen sb ˈupto become stronger and better able to deal with difficult situations; to make sb stronger in this way （使）变健壮，变顽强，变坚韧◆He had toughened up during military service.
他服役期间变得坚强起来。◆His parents sent him away to boarding school to toughen him up.
父母把他送到寄宿学校经受磨炼。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌtoughen sth ˈupto make sth such as a law or a rule more strict 加强，强化（法律、规定等）◆The legislation on this trade needs to be toughened up.
这一行业的法规需要更加严格。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |