tougher

中英词典

形容词

tougher [ˈtʌfər] 1. 强硬的；坚强的；坚韧的 - The coach trained us to be tougher both physically and mentally.
教练训练我们在身体和心理上都更加坚韧。 - The boxer's training regime made him tougher than ever before.
拳击手的训练计划让他比以往任何时候都更加强硬。 2. 困难的；艰苦的；棘手的 - The exam this time is tougher than the previous one.
这次的考试比上一次更难。 - He has a tougher job now that he has been promoted to manager.
他晋升为经理后，工作变得更加艰苦。 3. 严厉的；苛刻的；残酷的 - The boss is known for being tougher on his employees than other managers.
这位老板以对员工要求更为严格而闻名于世。 - The judge handed down a tougher sentence to repeat offenders.
法官对惯犯判决更重的刑罚。 4. 强大的；强劲的 - The new engine provides a tougher performance compared to the previous model.
新引擎的性能比之前的型号更强劲。 5. （价格）高的；昂贵的 - The new iPhone is tougher than its predecessor in terms of price.
新款iPhone在价格方面比前款更高。

名词

tougher [ˈtʌfər] 1. 坚强的人；强硬的人 - The team captain is a real tougher who never gives up.
队长是个从不放弃的真正的强硬人物。 2. 困难的问题；艰巨的任务 - We need to find a solution to this tougher before it gets worse.
我们需要在问题变得更糟之前找到解决办法。

词语辨析

- tough: 强硬的；坚韧的；困难的 - strong: 强大的；强壮的；坚固的 - resilient: 有弹性的；能迅速恢复的；适应力强的

词汇扩充

- toughen: 使变得坚强；使变得艰难 - toughness: 坚强；强硬；艰难

近义词

- strong - robust - sturdy - hardy

反义词

- weak - fragile - delicate - vulnerable

柯林斯词典

tougher [ˈtʌfər] 1. If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are rough and violent.
如果你形容某人为tough，你指的是他们粗暴而暴力。 2. If you describe something such as a problem or a test as tough, you mean that it is difficult to do or to understand.
如果你形容问题或考试等为tough，你的意思是它们难以完成或理解。 3. If you describe someone as tough, you mean that they are determined and not easily influenced or intimidated by other people.
如果你形容某人为tough，你指的是他们坚定不移，不容易受他人影响或恐吓。 4. If you describe a person or animal as tough, you mean that they are physically strong and can tolerate rough conditions or treatment.
如果你形容某人或动物为tough，你指的是他们身体强壮，能忍受严苛的环境或对待。

牛津词典

tougher [ˈtʌfər] 1. Strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.
足够强大以承受逆境或粗暴的处理。 2. (of a problem) requiring considerable effort or endurance to cope with or overcome.
（问题）需要付出相当大的努力或耐力来应对或克服。 3. (of a person) able to endure hardship or pain without showing their feelings or complaining.
（人）能够忍受困难或痛苦而不流露情感或抱怨。 4. (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.
（物质或物体）足够强壮以承受逆境或粗暴的处理。

用法

- be tougher than: 比...更困难 - get tougher: 变得更艰难 - a tough job/task: 一项艰巨的工作/任务 - a tough decision: 一个艰难的决定 - a tough competition: 一场激烈的竞争 - a tough negotiation: 一次艰难的谈判 - a tough time: 艰难的时期 - a tough opponent: 强大的对手

例句

1. The coach trained us to be tougher both physically and mentally.
   教练训练我们在身体和心理上都更加坚韧。
2. The boxer's training regime made him tougher than ever before.
   拳击手的训练计划让他比以往任何时候都更加强硬。
3. The exam this time is tougher than the previous one.
   这次的考试比上一次更难。
4. He has a tougher job now that he has been promoted to manager.
   他晋升为经理后，工作变得更加艰苦。
5. The boss is known for being tougher on his employees than other managers.
   这位老板以对员工要求更为严格而闻名于世。
6. The judge handed down a tougher sentence to repeat offenders.
   法官对惯犯判决更重的刑罚。
7. The new engine provides a tougher performance compared to the previous model.
   新引擎的性能比之前的型号更强劲。
8. The new iPhone is tougher than its predecessor in terms of price.
   新款iPhone在价格方面比前款更高。
9. The team captain is a real tougher who never gives up.
   队长是个从不放弃的真正的强硬人物。
10. We need to find a solution to this tougher before it gets worse.
    我们需要在问题变得更糟之前找到解决办法。