make or become stronger or more resilient
(使)更坚强(或坚韧)
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he tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school 他把儿子送进公学以使其变得更坚强
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a falcon has scaly skin on its legs that toughens up very quickly .猎鹰的腿上有能很快硬化的鳞状皮。
[with obj.]make (rules or a policy) stricter and more harsh
使(规定,政策)更为严格,苛刻
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proposals to toughen up sentencing policy .关于强化判决政策的建议。