tough
翻譯
困難的, 堅固的, 嚴厲的, 堅強的
例句
This is a tough problem to solve.
這是一個很難解決的問題。
The material is very tough.
這種材料非常堅固。
He had a tough childhood.
他有一個艱難的童年。
The steak was tough and chewy.
這塊牛排又老又韌。
文法模式
((某事)) is tough. (某事)很困難/堅固。This problem is tough.
it is tough ((to-inf)). (做某事)很難。It is tough to admit you are wrong.
tough on ((sb.)). 對(某人)嚴厲。The teacher is tough on the students.
近義詞
同義詞：difficult, hard, strong, durable; 反義詞：easy, soft, weak, tender
詞源
源自古英語「tōh」，意為「堅韌的，黏性的」。
記憶技巧
想像一塊難以咀嚼的「tough」牛排，或一場難以通過的「tough」考試。