英语词汇tough的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

tough /tʌf/ adjective 1. difficult to do or deal withnounsa tough decision/choice Picking the best candidate for the job was a very tough decision.a tough fight/battle Local people face a tough fight to try to stop the airport being built.a tough game/match/race The opposition are good, so it’s going to be a tough game.a tough job/task The judges have a tough job.a tough question The senator is going to have to answer some pretty tough questions.a tough time/year/life He is having a tough time at the moment because business is bad.a tough challenge She has dealt with some tough challenges in her life.tough competition British car makers faced tough competition from other European manufacturers.verbsfind sth/it tough Scott found it tough to talk about his feelings.prepositionstough on sb My husband and I got divorced, and it’s been tough on the kids.phrasesthings get tough We all need help sometimes when things get tough.be tough to beat/find/handle etc She is a great player, and she will be tough to beat.tough going (=difficult to continue with) I found the diet tough going.THESAURUS: tough → difficult2. very strict or firmnounstough action/measures The authorities seem unable or unwilling to take tough action.a tough law/restriction The government brought in tough anti-terrorist laws.a tough penalty There will be tough penalties for industries which cause water pollution.tough standards Tough new environmental standards have recently been introduced.a tough line/stance (=a tough attitude or way of dealing with something) He wants to take a tough line on drugs.verbsget tough (=start dealing with someone very strictly or firmly) We are going to get tough with people who don’t pay their bills on time.prepositionstough on sb/sth Politicians want to appear tough on crime.tough with sb You need to be tough with him and show him who is the boss.THESAURUS: tough → strict (1) → strict (2)3. having a strong character and determined to succeed, even in difficult situationsTHESAURUS: tough → determined4. hard and difficult to chew or cutTHESAURUS: tough → hard (1)

词组	tough
释义	tough /tʌf/ adjective 1. difficult to do or deal withnounsa tough decision/choice Picking the best candidate for the job was a very tough decision.a tough fight/battle Local people face a tough fight to try to stop the airport being built.a tough game/match/race The opposition are good, so it’s going to be a tough game.a tough job/task The judges have a tough job.a tough question The senator is going to have to answer some pretty tough questions.a tough time/year/life He is having a tough time at the moment because business is bad.a tough challenge She has dealt with some tough challenges in her life.tough competition British car makers faced tough competition from other European manufacturers.verbsfind sth/it tough Scott found it tough to talk about his feelings.prepositionstough on sb My husband and I got divorced, and it’s been tough on the kids.phrasesthings get tough We all need help sometimes when things get tough.be tough to beat/find/handle etc She is a great player, and she will be tough to beat.tough going (=difficult to continue with) I found the diet tough going.THESAURUS: tough → difficult2. very strict or firmnounstough action/measures The authorities seem unable or unwilling to take tough action.a tough law/restriction The government brought in tough anti-terrorist laws.a tough penalty There will be tough penalties for industries which cause water pollution.tough standards Tough new environmental standards have recently been introduced.a tough line/stance (=a tough attitude or way of dealing with something) He wants to take a tough line on drugs.verbsget tough (=start dealing with someone very strictly or firmly) We are going to get tough with people who don’t pay their bills on time.prepositionstough on sb/sth Politicians want to appear tough on crime.tough with sb You need to be tough with him and show him who is the boss.THESAURUS: tough → strict (1) → strict (2)3. having a strong character and determined to succeed, even in difficult situationsTHESAURUS: tough → determined4. hard and difficult to chew or cutTHESAURUS: tough → hard (1)
随便看	career careful careless cargo caring car park carpet carry carry out cartoon carve case cash cast casual casualty cat catalogue catastrophe catch category cause caution cautious cave