Word · Frequency #2160
toughest
坚固的；结实的
toughest is the superlative of tough.
strong and resilient; sturdy
- 1.
Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.
材料坚固且有弹性；结实。
- 2.
Of food, difficult to cut or chew.
食物难以切割或咀嚼。
- 3.
Of a person or animal, rugged or physically hardy.
人或动物粗犷或身体强壮。
- 4.
Of a person, stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
人顽固或坚持不懈；能够顽固或坚持。
- 5.
Rowdy or rough.
吵闹或粗暴。
老的；嚼不动的；强壮的；能吃苦耐劳的；顽强的；不屈不挠的；粗野的；好斗的；材料坚固且有弹性；结实。
In use
These hiking boots are made of tough leather that can handle rough trails.
We need a tougher rope to hold the heavy tent in the strong wind.
The screen on this phone is tough enough to survive accidental drops.
be tough to do
表示做某事很困难。
The math problem is tough to solve.
这道数学题很难解。
be tough on someone
表示对某人严厉或不宽容。
The coach is tough on his players.
教练对他的队员要求很严格。
tough + noun (material/object)
表示特性，如坚韧或坚固。
This is a tough material.
Connections
Collocations
- tough guy
- 硬汉
- He plays a tough guy in the movie.他在电影里演一个硬汉。
- tough decision
- 艰难的决定
- Choosing a career was a tough decision.选择职业是一个艰难的决定。
- tough times
- 艰难时期
- We need to stick together in tough times.在艰难时期我们需要团结一致。
- tough love
- 严厉的爱
- Sometimes parents have to use tough love.有时父母不得不使用严厉的爱。
- tough competition
- 激烈的竞争
- The job market is facing tough competition.就业市场面临激烈的竞争。
- tough luck
- 倒霉
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一块坚韧的肉（tough meat），咬不动，记住 tough 意为‘坚韧的’。
Context & Register
通常为中性，在表示‘粗暴的’或‘咬不动的’时较口语化。
Grammar Note
常见用法：tough to do sth. 或 tough for sb to do sth.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Tough rhymes with rough and enough. Cough has a different vowel sound (/ɒ/ vs /ʌ/). Bough has a different vowel and final consonant (/aʊ/). Through and though have completely different pronunciations. Despite sharing the 'ough' spelling, these words sound very different.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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