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(of a substance or object)strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling
（物质，物体）坚韧的，坚固的
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tough rucksacks for climbers .登山者的耐用背包。
(of a person or animal)able to endure hardship or pain; physically robust
（人，动物）能吃苦耐劳的；强壮的
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she took a tonic, and said that was why she was as tough as old boots .她喝了一口补药，然后说那就是她为什么如此健壮的原因。
able to protect one's own interests or maintain one's own opinions without being intimidated by opposition; confident and determined
强硬的；自信而坚决的
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she's both sensitive and tough .她既敏感，又强硬。
demonstrating a strict and uncompromising attitude or approach
（态度，方法）严厉的，不妥协的
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police have been getting tough with drivers 警察最近对司机严厉起来了
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tough new laws on tobacco advertising .针对烟草广告的严厉的新法律。
(of a person)strong and prone to violence
（人）粗暴的，粗鲁的
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tough young teenagers .粗暴的青少年。
(of an area)notorious for violence and crime
（地区）充满暴力与犯罪的。
(of food, especially meat)difficult to cut or chew
（食物，尤指肉）老的，难切的，咬不动的。
involving considerable difficulty or hardship; requiring great determination or effort
困难的，艰苦的；需很大决心（或努力）的
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the training has been quite tough 训练非常艰苦
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he had a tough time getting into a good college .他好不容易才进了一所好大学。
used to express sympathy with someone in an unpleasant or difficult situation
不幸的，倒霉的（对某人所处困境所说的同情话）
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Poor kid. It's tough on her .可怜的孩子，她真不幸。
[often as exclamation]used to express a lack of sympathy with someone
活该（对某人缺乏同情的说法）
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I feel the way I feel, and if you don't like it, tough .我就是这么想的，你要不喜欢，随你的便。
〈非正式〉 粗暴的人；有暴力倾向的人。
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tough it out informal endure a period of hardship or difficulty 〈非正式〉 坚持到底，熬过 -
tough shit （或titty ）vulgar slang used to express a lack of sympathy with someone 〈粗俚〉 活该（表示对某人的不同情）
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a tough decision 一个艰难的决定
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a tough choice 一个艰难的选择
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be tough with/for sb/sth 对某人/某事要求严格
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the tough guy 那个硬汉
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