Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #14907
toughness
韧性；坚韧；耐久性
the quality of being strong and able to endure difficult conditions
区别于“有粘性”和“强硬”
- 1.
The state of being tough.
坚韧的状态。
- 2.
enduring strength and energy
持久的力量和精力
- 3.
A formidable difficulty.
艰巨的困难。
- 4.
the property of being big and strong
强大和强壮的特性
- 5.
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
金属物体的弹性和硬度；在开裂前吸收大量能量的能力
坚韧的状态。；持久的力量和精力；艰巨的困难。；强大和强壮的特性；金属物体的弹性和硬度；在开裂前吸收大量能量的能力
In use
Her mental toughness helped her finish the marathon despite the pain.
The toughness of the steel makes it ideal for building bridges.
He showed great toughness in dealing with the difficult situation.
the toughness of sth
of 后接具体对象，表示某人或某物在身体或性质上的坚韧。
The toughness of the steel makes it suitable for bridges.
这种钢的韧性使其适用于桥梁。
toughness in sth
in 后接领域或活动，表示在该方面的坚韧或强硬。
His toughness in negotiations earned him respect.
他在谈判中的强硬为他赢得了尊重。
show/display toughness
show/display 是常见动词搭配，表示表现出坚韧。
Connections
Collocations
- mental toughness
- 心理韧性；意志力
- Mental toughness is essential for competitive athletes.心理韧性对竞技运动员至关重要。
- physical toughness
- 身体耐力；体格强健
- The training program is designed to build physical toughness.这项训练计划旨在增强身体耐力。
- material toughness
- 材料韧性
- Engineers measure the material toughness under high pressure.工程师在高压下测量材料韧性。
- show toughness
- 表现出坚韧
- She showed toughness in the face of criticism.面对批评，她表现出了坚韧。
Pop culture & quotes
- Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.
- 心理韧性对身体韧性，是四比一。Many athletes live by the idea that mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 tough（坚韧）和名词后缀 -ness 拼在一起：像牛皮糖一样难拉断，就是“韧性、坚韧”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：materials science、sports commentary、personal development toughness 在正式与非正式场合都较常见，语气中性；多用于描述坚韧、耐力或材料的韧性，实际语气随搭配（如 mental toughness、material toughness）而变化。
Grammar Note
一般作不可数名词；复数形式罕见，仅指不同类型或方面时使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Roughness (/ˈrʌfnəs/) rhymes exactly with toughness. Rough and enough share the /ʌf/ sound in the stressed syllable but do not rhyme with the whole word. Beware the 'ough' lookalikes: cough (/kɒf/), through (/θruː/), and though (/ðoʊ/) all have different pronunciations, not /ʌf/.
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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