词汇精选:tough的用法和辨析
一、详细释义:
adj.
难办的,棘手的
例句:
This tough problem will be on the board.
这个棘手的问题将在会上提出讨论。
例句:
I know it sounds tough, but we are going to get you out.
我知道这些很难办,但是我们会尽力让你出去的。
坚强的,不屈不挠的
例句:
Our minister is an able and tough-minded man.
我们的公使是个精明能干的意志坚强的人。
例句:
You are really a tough guy.
你真的是个很坚强的家伙。
坚韧的,牢固的
例句:
There are a tough pair of walking boots .
那有一双牢固的步行靴。
例句:
The tree will gradually develop tough bark.
树会慢慢地长出坚韧的树皮。
强壮的,结实的
例句:
You'll get tough and strong muscle.
你的肌肉会变得强壮有力的。
例句:
Women fall for men who are tough.
女人们都倾心于强壮的男人。
艰苦的,困难的
例句:
Thanks for helping me through the tough times.
谢谢您帮我度过许多艰苦的时光。
例句:
It was a tough life.
这是很艰苦的生活。
粗暴的
例句:
She gave Madeline a tough unpleasant sad glance, and left the suite.
她用粗暴、不快和忧郁的神色瞥了梅德琳一眼,就走了。
例句:
The gang leader was a tough character.
那伙匪徒的头领是个粗暴的人。
adv.
强硬地,顽强地
例句:
And the nuggets played tough, which is not usually their forte.
掘金防守很顽强,以往这可不是他们的强项。
例句:
In the end, you know, I had to play tough and get into the long rallies if I wanted to beat him.
最后我必须要顽强作战,在底线长回合缠斗中争胜。
n.
暴徒,恶棍 [C]
例句:
He is totally a tough.
他是一个十足的混蛋。
例句:
There are toughs and drifters galore in this town.
这城镇里有很多恶棍和流浪者。
v.
坚持;忍受,忍耐 [T]
例句:
He spent considerable time on how to tough the difficult time.
他花费了大量的时间考虑怎样度过难关。
例句:
I was prepared to tough it out for a while.
我准备坚持一段时间。
二、词义辨析:
healthy,sound,robust,well,strong,vigorous,sturdy,tough,wholesome,fit
这些形容词均含“健康的,强健的”之意。healthy指身体无病,也可指身心健全、正常的。sound侧重身体各部分或器官没有病,无任何缺陷,即健康。robust强调身体强健。well仅指没有疾病,但不一定很健康。strong既指体格健壮,又指体力或精神上的力量。vigorous指人强健有力,精力充沛。sturdy侧重于结实的体格。tough着重指人的体格健壮。wholesome多指能给人留下身体健康、思想健全或品德良好等印象。fit既可指健壮又可指健全无病。
三、相关短语:
tough luck
n. 厄运, 坏运气
四、参考例句:
Tough times don't last, tough people do.
困难的日子不会长久,但坚强的人会一直坚强。
It was a tough life.
这是很艰苦的生活。
The company faces tough competition.
这家公司面临着艰难的竞争。
He has a tough character.
他有一个坚韧的性格。
It's a tough task.
这项任务很难。
She is tough and ambitious.
她坚韧顽强,满怀抱负。
Their eyes say: "Tough day "
它们的眼睛在说话:“难熬的一天?”
It is a tough challenge.
这是一个严峻的挑战。
Conditions are rather tough here.
这里条件比较艰苦。
You are really a tough guy.
你真的是个很坚强的家伙。