Word · Frequency #2160
toughest
坚固的；结实的
toughest is the superlative of tough.
核心释义
strong and resilient; sturdy
- 1.
材料坚固且有弹性；结实。
Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.
- 2.
食物难以切割或咀嚼。
Of food, difficult to cut or chew.
- 3.
人或动物粗犷或身体强壮。
Of a person or animal, rugged or physically hardy.
- 4.
人顽固或坚持不懈；能够顽固或坚持。
Of a person, stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
- 5.
吵闹或粗暴。
Rowdy or rough.
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。
用法In use
These hiking boots are made of tough leather that can handle rough trails.
用法提示：tough 在此作形容词，修饰 leather，表示材料坚固耐用。
We need a tougher rope to hold the heavy tent in the strong wind.
用法提示：tougher 是 tough 的比较级，作定语修饰 rope，表示更牢固。
The screen on this phone is tough enough to survive accidental drops.
用法提示：tough 作表语，与 enough 连用，说明屏幕结实耐用。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一块坚韧的肉（tough meat），咬不动，记住 tough 意为‘坚韧的’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常为中性，在表示‘粗暴的’或‘咬不动的’时较口语化。
语法说明Grammar Note
常见用法：tough to do sth. 或 tough for sb to do sth.
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
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