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柯林斯词典

同根词

词根：tough

• adv.

  toughly 固执地；强硬地

• n.

  toughness [力] 韧性；强健；有粘性

• vi.

  toughen 变坚韧；变顽固

• vt.

  toughen 使…坚韧；使…顽固

同近义词

• adj.艰苦的，困难的；坚强的，不屈不挠的；坚韧的，牢固的；强壮的，结实的

  difficult   /   strong   /   hard   /   rough   /   firm

• n.恶棍

  varlet   /   Highbinder

• vt.坚持；忍受，忍耐

  stay   /   stomach   /   go   /   abide   /   resist

• adv.强硬地，顽强地

  doggedly   /   pertinaciously

同义词辨析

difficult arduous hard tough 【导航词义：困难的】

difficult adj. 困难的，不易的

〔辨析〕 指因需要努力或技巧而难以做成、理解或处理的。

例1: Moving that huge stone was difficult.

移动那块大石头很费劲。

例2: The poem is difficult to read.

这首诗很难读懂。

例3: The entrance exam of that school was not difficult.

那所学校的入学考试不难。

arduous adj. 费力的，艰巨的

〔辨析〕 尤指在一段时间内需耗费大量体力和精力才能完成的。

例1: The arduous task is of great challenge to him.

这项艰巨的工作对他是个很大的挑战。

例2: All the 6 adventurers survived the arduous journey through the desert.

6名探险家都完成了穿越沙漠的艰难旅程。

hard adj. 困难的，艰难的

〔辨析〕 指事情不好理解、处理或不容易做的。

例1: He found that it is hard to learn English well.

他发现学好英语很难。

例2: It's hard to say which is right.

很难说哪一个是正确的。

例3: More practice will make us a hard team to beat.

多加练习，我们就能成为一支难以战胜的球队。

tough adj. 难办的，棘手的，费力的

〔辨析〕 因存在或将会引发问题等而难以完成或处理的，尤指在情感上难以抉择的。

例1: His company survived a tough year.

他的公司挺过了艰难的一年。

例2: Those tough questions really embarrassed him.

那些难以回答的问题的确让他很难堪。

词组短语

1. get tough with [口语]对…强硬起来

2. tough nut 大胆果断的人；暴躁的人

3. tough bronze 韧铜 ; 韧青铜

4. tough pitch copper 韧铜 ; 紫铜 ; 韧炼铜

5. tough cookie 非常坚强的人；不易动感情的人；自信者

6. tough guy [美口]硬汉

7. TOUGH SOLAR 太阳能电力 ; 太阳能电力系统 ; 贴心的搭载太阳能面板 ; 太阳能

8. hang tough 坚持到底，顽强不屈

9. a tough man 难对付的人 ; 蜂蜜柚子圆圆子

10. It's Tough Being a Man 寅次郎的故事

11. tough luck 坏运气；真不走运

12. tough love 严厉的爱（指为起到帮助作用而严厉地对待有问题的人）

13. Tough Guy Ginjiro 硬派银次郎

14. tough it out [美国口语]勇敢地承受；坚持到底

15. Tough fight 打硬仗

词语搭配

tough与以下词性连用

n.

tough guy 恶棍

tough conditions 艰苦的条件

tough going 艰难的进展

tough luck 不幸

tough situation 艰难的局面

tough time 艰难的日子

tough choices 困难的选择

tough competition 艰苦的竞争

tough decision 困难的决定

tough fight 艰难的斗争

tough job 棘手的工作

tough question 棘手的问题

tough sell 难以接受的…

tough laws 严厉的法律

tough policy 强硬的政策

tough talk 强硬的会谈

v.

get tough 变得粗暴；变得艰难

make the tough decisions 作出艰难的决定

talk tough 说话强硬

权威例句

1. a tough childhood

苦难的童年《牛津词典》

2. He acknowledges it's going to be a tough job, but he's going to try it anyway.

他承认那将是一项艰苦的工作, 但他无论如何也要试一试.《期刊摘选》

3. The famous physician had to make a tough decision.

那个著名的医生不得不做出一个困难的决定.《期刊摘选》

4. You're just going to have to tough it out.

你只好硬着头皮撑到底了。《牛津词典》

5. a tough breed of cattle

健壮型的牛《牛津词典》

6. She had a pretty tough childhood.

她度过了一个非常艰苦的童年。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

7. She is bright, tough and spunky.

她聪明、顽强而且干劲十足。《牛津词典》

8. A It's such a tough race! Forty kilometres is a long way.

A它是如此艰苦的比赛! 40公里可是一个很长的路程.《期刊摘选》

9. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far.

他面临迄今为止对自己的领导工作最严峻的考验。《牛津词典》

10. It's going to be tough, but these guys learn quickly.

这会很难，但是这些家伙们学得很快。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

11. Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet…

不管是谁赢得选举都将面对复苏经济的棘手任务。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

12. She's hard-boiled, tough, and funny.

她冷峻、坚韧而风趣。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

13. He built up a reputation as a tough businessman...

他树立了铁面生意人的名声。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

14. They've become used to the tough grind, with lots of excitement.

他们原来习惯了艰苦的工作,从中得到很大的乐趣.《辞典例句》

15. Eskimos use seal to make tough threads.

爱斯基摩人用海豹皮做坚韧的线.《辞典例句》

16. Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough.

粗花呢从不过时，手感很好，结实耐磨。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

17. She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately.

她最近的日子一直很难熬。《牛津词典》

18. If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't tenure.

如果你认为你的老师是粗暴的, 等到你当老板的时候, 他就是不会再是那样的了.《期刊摘选》

19. The meat was tough and flavourless.

这肉咬不动，又没有滋味。《牛津词典》

20. She's a tough lady.

她是个能吃苦耐劳的女士。《牛津词典》

21. The tough mountaineer succeeded in getting to the top of the mountain.

那位强壮的登山运动员成功地登上了山顶.《期刊摘选》

22. Holly: You think that was a tough workout? We've just started! Now, give me forty.

霍莉: 你认为那是艰苦的锻炼 吗 ?我们才刚刚开始! 现在给我做多四十下.《期刊摘选》

23. It was a tough struggle to reach the summit, but in the end they made it.

爬上顶峰是一场艰苦的战斗, 但最后他们还是爬上去了.《期刊摘选》

24. It was tough talk, coming from a man who had begun the year in a hospital bed.

这话出自年初住进医院的一位男子之口，语气很强硬。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

25. I had never lived among people who were so tough.

我从没与那么坚韧的人一起生活过.《期刊摘选》

26. It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.

挣到一美元很容易, 但要做到与众不同却要困难的多.《期刊摘选》

27. Let's follow His lead and with love tackle the tough tasks around us.

让我们效法耶稣的榜样,用爱心克服身边艰苦的工作.《期刊摘选》

28. She's been having a tough time of it lately.

她最近的日子一直很难熬。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

29. I had set myself a tough assignment.

我给自己定了一项艰巨任务。《牛津词典》

30. Scientists have identified a gene that affects our ability to cope when the going gets tough.

科学家已经确认了影响我们应对当前困难的能力的基因.《期刊摘选》

31. We've posted before on how tough it can be to get back in shape after childbirth.

以前,我们讨论过生了孩子后,恢复到原来的体型是很困难的.《期刊摘选》

32. Yao hIt'some tough shots to give them the lead.

姚投进了一些困难的入球让他们取得了领先.《期刊摘选》

33. It's about time teachers started to get tough with bullies.

现在教师该对横行霸道的学生开始采取严厉措施了。《牛津词典》

34. AFTER a tough week at the office, the highway stretches ahead of you.

在办公室一周艰苦的工作后, 公路在你的前方延伸.《期刊摘选》

35. Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.

做一个耐心而坚韧的人，现在的痛苦总有一天会为你所用。《金山词霸 每日一句》

36. He's a tough guy, but he's also lonely.

他是个强壮的男人, 但他也很寂寞.《期刊摘选》

37. Don't be too tough on him─he was only trying to help.

别对他要求过严，他只是想帮忙。《牛津词典》

38. So from now on, make yourself life as a man. chasten a tough heart.

从现在开始, 让自己活得像个男人. 磨练一颗坚强的心.《期刊摘选》

39. He has a reputation for being tough and uncompromising.

他的严厉和强硬态度是出了名的。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

40. In industry, diamond can form a tough, non-corrosive coating for tools.

在工业上，金刚石可以用作工具表面坚固、耐腐蚀的覆盖层。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

41. Good enough? Now that's a tough one.

足够好? 现在已经开始艰苦的战斗.《期刊摘选》

42. What you just described is the next step, also the toughest.

你所说的就是下一步, 也是最困难的一步.《辞典例句》

43. Julia was a very tough, sharp-tongued woman.

朱莉娅是一个非常坚韧，说话尖锐的女子。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

44. Don't be too tough on him ─ he was only trying to help.

别对他要求过严，他只是想帮忙。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

45. Xia Yu was tough, although she is so gentle.

夏雨是坚韧的, 虽然她是如此的温柔.《期刊摘选》

46. A case in point is writing essays, which are tough for a wealth of students.

一个典型的例子是写作文, 这对大多数学生是困难的.《期刊摘选》

47. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating.

学校对作弊行为的惩罚很严厉。《牛津词典》

48. Being a successful OFC is tougher than it used to be.

现在,要成为一个成功的离岸金融中心比以前要困难的多.《期刊摘选》

49. A: It's such a tough race! Forty kilometres.

这是多么艰苦的比赛! 40公里.《期刊摘选》

50. Their quarterback is one tough hombre.

他们的四分卫是个壮汉。《牛津词典》

51. It was a tough job.

这是件困难的工作.《期刊摘选》

52. It's been a tough day…

这是难熬的一天。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

53. It is built from the toughest heat resistant materials.

它是用最坚韧的耐热材料建造的.《期刊摘选》

54. He built up a reputation as a tough businessman.

他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

55. It was a tough week for the Rockets.

对火箭来说上周是非常艰苦的一周.《期刊摘选》

56. She's a tough cookie/customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people) .

她是个有主见的人。《牛津词典》

57. The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.

牛排老得嚼不动，豌豆像子弹一样硬。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

58. The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement to be reached.

白宫为达成一项有利协议寸步不让。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

59. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule.

该影片的预算决定了紧张的拍摄进度。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

60. Men, it's been a long war, it's been a tough war.

这是一场漫长的战争, 也是一场艰苦的战争.《期刊摘选》

61. Will you come over to help me with the tough job?

您能否来帮助我做这项艰苦的工作?《辞典例句》

62. Have a tough team and advanced management experience, be able to meet your delivery needs.

拥有坚韧的团队精神和先进的管理经验, 能够满足您的交期需求.《期刊摘选》

63. It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one.

这是个困难的决定，但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。《柯林斯例句》

64. The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.

政府正在推行更强硬的手段来反击犯罪。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

65. There are tough penalties for drinking and driving.

酒后开车处罚很重。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

66. He was criticized for his tough stand on immigration.

他因在移民问题上立场强硬受到批评。《牛津词典》

67. I tolerate the tough days.

我忍受那些艰苦的日子.《期刊摘选》

68. She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood...

她似乎不适合在这个治安恶劣的社区生活。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

69. All the time that we play each other, it's very close, a very tough match.

每次我们交手的时候, 比分都是那么接近.那也将是一场艰苦的比赛.《期刊摘选》

70. The reptile's skin is tough and scaly.

这种爬行动物的皮肤坚韧并带有鳞片。《牛津词典》

71. He's not tough enough for a career in sales.

他干推销这一行缺少足够的韧劲。《牛津词典》

72. Life is tough, but I'm tougher.

1.tough艰苦的，困难的，坚强的，不屈不挠的生活很艰苦，但我更坚强。

73. It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one...

这是个困难的决定，但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

74. You are a tough guy, and love the life of challenges.

你是一个坚强的人, 喜欢充满挑战的生活.《期刊摘选》

75. It was a tough decision to make.

那是个很难作的决定。《牛津词典》

76. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.

要事业家庭两不误，有时会很艰难。《牛津词典》

77. Andy : Hey , Steve, that was a tough test, wasn't it?

嘿, 史帝夫, 那是一个困难的考试, 不是 吗 ?《期刊摘选》

78. My brother thought he was a tough nut but I saw him cry that day.

我哥哥自认为是很坚强的人,但那天我看见他哭了.《期刊摘选》

79. Forming new teams and doing the tasks collectively is the toughest job on the study.

组成一支全新的团队并且靠它集体完成学习任务是专业学习中最困难的了.《期刊摘选》

80. The boy wanted to tough it out and to be a cowboy.

那个男孩想要将其忍受并做一个牧童.《辞典例句》

81. He is known for taking a tough line on security...

他因在安全问题上采取强硬路线而闻名。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

82. Tough times never last, tough people do. Tough people stick it out.

艰难的岁月不会没完没了, 坚韧的人会始终不懈,坚持到底.《期刊摘选》

83. Joseph is strong and determined. He's a tough person.

乔瑟夫很坚强、有决心.他是个意志坚强的人.《期刊摘选》

84. Singletons, whether unmarried or divorced, are able to sign up for the roughest, toughest unaccompanied positions.

单身者, 无论未婚或离异, 都能够签约获得那些最难熬 、 艰苦的无伴从职位.《期刊摘选》

85. I know it can be tough to mingle when you don't know anyone.

我知道,你不认识任何人的话,要融入一群人是很困难的.《期刊摘选》

86. He is known for taking a tough line on security.

他以在安全方面采取强硬路线而闻名。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

87. The school takes a tough line on cheating.

学校对作弊行为的惩罚很严厉。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

88. The tough, coarse fiber of the cannabis plant, used to cordage.

坚韧的大麻状纤维, 取自虎尾兰, 用于制绳索等.《期刊摘选》

89. We won the contract but only through a lot of tough negotiating.

我们赢得了合同,但是却经过了多次不屈不挠的谈判才达到目的.《期刊摘选》

90. If things get tough, I do corporate work, though I find that awfully confining.

生活发生困难的时候我就做合作项目, 不过我觉得那种工作太束缚人.《英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦》

91. It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.

那是一场艰难的比赛，我必须放稳自己的步调。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

92. …dark brown beans with a rather tough outer skin.

有着相当坚韧外壳的深棕色豆类《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

93. I've made a tough decision, sir. Here is my resignation.

长官,我做了一个很困难的决定. 这是我的辞呈.《期刊摘选》

94. He was the tough the big shot, who gave orders the crack of a whip.

他就是那个拉动响鞭发号令的是暴徒,是头子.《期刊摘选》

95. I've made a tough decision, sir.

长官,我做了一个很困难的决定.《期刊摘选》

96. He's a tough old bugger.

他是个铁汉子。《牛津词典》

97. Giant pandas have large molar teeth and strong jaw muscles for crushing tough bamboo.

为咬碎坚韧的竹子,大熊猫有大的磨牙牙齿和强壮的颚肌肉.《期刊摘选》

98. For a tree to become tall it must grow tough roots among the rocks.

树要长得挺拔高大,就必须顽强地扎根于岩石中. (尼采)《期刊摘选》

99. Tomorrow, you will start the toughest part of your training!

明天, 要开始特训中最艰苦的部分了.《电影对白》

100. One problem with this is that just trying to understand the options for requirements is tough.

这种方式的一个问题就是要知道需求的变数是非常困难的.《期刊摘选》

101. The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference.

部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

102. She had a pretty tough childhood…

她的童年非常不幸。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

103. We go in tough and strong. We come out soft and weak.

一开始是坚硬的、强壮的, 后来却变得软弱.《期刊摘选》

104. His record reveals a tough streak.

他的经历说明他个性坚强。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

105. The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime.

政府坚持认为“关押有效”，并计划对暴力犯罪者实行更严厉的判刑政策。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

106. Tough economic conditions and the spiraling cost of living have helped diminish appeal of male children.

困难的经济状况以及不断攀升的生活成本也是人们生男孩意愿下降的因素.《期刊摘选》

107. The resin from which the oil is extracted comes from a small, tough tree.

用于提取这种油的树脂取自于一种矮小坚韧的树。《柯林斯例句》

108. Garnett preferred not to talk much about his tough regimen.

加内特不喜欢谈艰苦的训练.《期刊摘选》

109. A gang of toughs attacked the police.

一群暴徒袭击了警察.《期刊摘选》

110. Developed intelligence an wisdom among them, reflected tough volitional quality, reflected great patriotism mind.

其中发挥了聪明才智, 反映了坚韧的意志品质, 体现了崇高的爱国主义精神.《期刊摘选》

111. He has practised week, a rather tough practice, but there was no reaction.

他已经锻炼了一周, 经历了非常艰苦的锻炼, 但没有出现什么不良反应.《期刊摘选》

112. Arthur grew up in a tough city.

阿瑟在一个到处是暴力与犯罪的城市长大。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

113. RB : Monaco was a tough weekend for us despite my fourth place finish.

巴里切罗: 尽管我获得了第四名,但摩纳哥对我们来说仍是一个艰苦的周末.《期刊摘选》

114. You know, a puppy needs a little tough love now and then.

要知道, 小狗时不时的需要一点粗暴的爱.《期刊摘选》

115. He is finding prison life "real tough."

他现在发现监狱生活“非常艰苦。”《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

116. He has a tough character.

他有一个坚韧的性格.《简明英汉词典》

117. 'Tough' and 'through' don't rhyme.

tough和through不押韵。《牛津词典》

118. He plays the tough guy in the movie.

他在电影中扮演硬汉。《牛津词典》

119. You have to be tough with these young thugs.

对这些青年暴徒态度一定要强硬.《简明英汉词典》

120. The Good: Technically, it's very tough to find pure good in tonight's game.

亮点: 技术上来说, 要在今晚的比赛中找到真正的亮点是很困难的.《期刊摘选》

121. You think you're so tough, don't you?

你以为自己够厉害的，是不是？《牛津词典》

122. She is tough and ambitious.

她坚韧顽强，满怀抱负。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

123. The new democracies face tough challenges.

新生的民主国家面临严峻的挑战。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

124. Keep going forward, even in the tough time, and never give up.

即使在最困难的时候也要勇往直前, 决不放弃.《期刊摘选》

125. He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.

他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》

126. He was the quintessential tough guy.

他是个典型的硬汉子。《牛津词典》

127. She is a tough person.

她是一个坚强的人.《简明英汉词典》

128. His ability to talk tough while eating fast made a favourable impression on his dining companions.

他能一面快速地吃饭，一面言辞强硬地说话，给同他一起就餐的人留下了很好的印象。《柯林斯例句》

129. Dragging the load uphill was tough work for the horse.

拖货物上坡对马来说是很困难的工作.《辞典例句》

130. We go in tough and strong. come out soft and weak.

开始是坚硬的、强壮的, 后来却变得软弱.《期刊摘选》

131. That's a tough call.

那是个艰难的决定。《牛津词典》

132. Now the coaching staff has the tough decision to name the final roster for the Olympics.

现在教练组会在确定奥运会参赛名单上做出困难的决定.《期刊摘选》

133. He was not the 'tough guy' the public identified him with.

他并不是公众所认定的那种硬汉。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

134. However, the Chinese government is acutely aware that tough times are far from over.

但是, 中国政府也清醒地认识到,困难的时候远远还未过去.《期刊摘选》

135. It means doing the tough things first and looking downstream for gratification and rewards.

它意味着首先做困难的事情,再往下流寻找满足和奖励.《期刊摘选》

136. Constant hardship and suffering have turned him into a tough man.

持续的艰苦磨难使他变成了坚强的人.《期刊摘选》

137. There are toughs and drifters galore in this town.

这城镇里有很多恶棍和流浪者.《辞典例句》

138. He was a very tough cop and a very fair one.

他是一个非常坚强的警察,同时又是一个非常公正的警察.《期刊摘选》

139. It's a tough thing for a guy that's played that position his whole life.

对于习惯了打SG的海德来说打PG是 件很困难的事情.《期刊摘选》

140. He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy.

他因枪杀三人得到了暴徒的恶名。《柯林斯例句》

141. No one I talk to can a tougher time to be in business.

与我交谈的人都认为,眼下是商界最困难的时期.《期刊摘选》

142. It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that.

她就这样被队里刷了下来，真是倒霉。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

143. Tough people stick it out.

坚强的人能够坚持到底.《期刊摘选》

144. I've always been drawn to tough, gutsy women.

我总是被坚强、勇敢的女性所吸引。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

145. The toughest exercise, she'says, is walking on a ramp, preparing for Seattle's hills.

她最困难的练习是走坡道, 这是为走西雅图的山路做准备.《期刊摘选》

146. Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots.

欧亚的一种植物,具有疏松的粉红色或紫色总状花序、有刺的茎和坚韧的根.《期刊摘选》

147. If you believe that only tough guys commit crimes, you may have to think again.

如果你认为只有暴徒才会犯罪, 那你可能就必须重新考虑考虑了.《期刊摘选》

148. The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene.

政府对食物卫生出台了一些强硬的新法规。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

149. I thought that this raccoon was tough, as it could resist my grinning.

我以为这只浣熊很难缠, 因为它竟能忍受我的笑.《期刊摘选》

150. As web sites and data proliferate, the task of locating specific information gets tougher.

由于网站和数据日益增多,定位特定信息变得更加困难的任务.《期刊摘选》

151. She is tough, unwilling to take no for an answer.

她很难对付，不答应不肯罢休。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

152. Your shell looks the same, but are you bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and heart?

你的外壳看似从前, 但你是不是因有了坚强的性格和内心而变得严厉强硬了?《期刊摘选》

153. City schools, he says, need bold, tough leadership

他说, 城市学校需要 “ 大胆 、 坚强的领导 ”《期刊摘选》

154. You made a tough decision.

你做了一个坚强的决定.《期刊摘选》

155. It was a tough but clean game.

这是一场打得艰苦但却是规规矩矩的比赛。《牛津词典》

156. a tough pair of shoes

一双结实的鞋子《牛津词典》

157. Ascetic monks all have tough wills.

苦行僧都有着坚韧的意志.《期刊摘选》

158. President Bush acknowledges it will be tough going, but says it can and be done.

布什总统表示,这将是一件非常困难的工作, 但也是可以而且必须完成的工作.《期刊摘选》

实用例句

1. Akiva Eldar,a senior columnist with the Ha'aretz newspaper in Tel Aviv, says U.S.pressure may force Mr.Netanyahu to make tough political decisions.

VOA : standard.2009.06.09

2. But an overwhelming majority in both parties said their families weren't in tough financial times.

CNN: Exit polls: Women push Clinton to New Hampshire win

3. and it was a very very tough period.

那段时间真是异常艰辛。国际座谈会课程节选 : 普林斯顿公开课

4. In the championship series, the Lynx faced a very tough Atlanta Dream, but they were ready.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

5. Florida Atlantic would seem to be most capable of giving the Tar Heels a tough test.

WSJ: No. 1 seed UNC ready to begin NCAA regional

6. None will break ranks, tough nations trek from progress.

没有人会掉队，尽管整个国家在牛车上缓慢前行。现代诗歌课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

7. But although nearly 55 million people came to the United States last year, times were tough for the travel industry.

VOA : standard.2010.05.04

8. You want tough guys up front; you don't want your front line being broken.

谁都希望把壮汉放在前面,因为谁也不想前排被攻破古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

9. He has to talk very tough, because as I say, the pressure is building.

NPR: Iran, Britain at Impasse over Captives

10. But advanced pedal-pushers often aim straight for the tough Top of the World Trail.

BBC: Canadas summer adventure hotspot

11. Getting such a loan, for one, is tough unless you have considerable equity in your home.

FORBES: Parents' Tough Choices For Repaying Student Loans

12. "It is about the 10 games, and understanding that there is going to be tough moments along the way.

VOA : standard.2009.06.07

13. The cost target is tough, but there are plenty of other hurdles at home.

FORBES: Magazine Article

14. Second, most women negotiators in tough discussions tend to work toward win-win solutions for all concerned.

FORBES: What If Women Were in Charge of the Debt Talks?

15. It doesn't matter what's your feeling, just tough out, be a man.

自己什么感受不重要，只要撑住，像个男子汉。人性课程节选 : 普林斯顿公开课

16. Jack Welch wasn t the first tough character that Kushal Pal Singh ran into.

FORBES: Pay Dirt

17. - She said, "When I was dating my husband-- this is thirty years ago-- we were having a tough time.

她说，，“我和我老公拍拖那会儿-,那是30年前的事儿了-,有段时间关系很恶劣。心理学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

18. HIV, because the lining of the neck of an immature womb is less tough.

ECONOMIST: Women and HIV

19. tough, two-fisted cowboys

强壮魁梧的牛仔

20. Indian cricket star Kapil Dev is a member of the group and says the selection process is always tough.

VOA : standard.2010.02.11

21. Assouline declares that business is so good, even in these tough times, that membership will soon be closed.

FORBES: Fish and Game

22. Romney has loudly criticized rivals Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee for not being tough enough on illegal immigration.

NPR: Romney Fires Landscapers over Immigration

23. The competition was extremely tough this year with a record 350 candidates applying for the five fellowships.

UNESCO: 2015 For Women In Science Fellows Announced

24. We've been in a lot of tough games, but the schedule may be turning.

WSJ: Miller's goal beats short-handed Red Bulls, 2-1

25. Have there been any tough assignments that you've had to do?

你们有没有什么特别难的作业吗？SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 选择国际学的理由

26. Broadcaster Nick Ross, chair of the judging panel, said picking a winner would be extremely tough.

BBC: NEWS | Science/Nature | Titles collide for Aventis Prize

27. During tough times -- I mean we are in a recession right now -- this is like affordable luxury.

VOA : special.2010.04.12

28. And you know, that's tough for them but you know what, if you fall down,

对他们来说很难，但是如果你摔倒了，SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 不要放弃

29. It's tough, but if you work overnight you can do it.

这可能很困难，但你要是通宵熬夜的话，你是可以完成的。SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : How can I 实战

30. tough monetarist policies

强硬的货币主义政策

31. "I think I knuckle down and focus a lot better when conditions are tough, " Webb said.

NPR: Karrie Webb Rallies To Win ShopRite LPGA Classic

32. Hard to be so open and authentic, but it is both tough-minded and kind to do so.

FORBES: Kindness At The Office

33. There will be tough fighting ahead, and the Afghan government will need to deliver better governance.

WHITEHOUSE: The 2011 State of the Union Address: Enhanced Version

34. Yet they're making it tough for outsiders to make a decent return on investment.

FORBES: Power Putsch

35. The team is a tough match for the pitcher.

VOA : special.2010.06.18

36. "I think it's going to be tough because of some of the other performances of last year, particularly Roger Federer."

VOA : standard.2010.02.11

37. Former club insiders say McMorris favored management by committee, avoiding tough decisions as he tried to please everyone.

FORBES: Return Of The Rockies

38. As I say to my children whenever they throw a temper tantrum: tough noogies.

CNN: GOP's 'faux anger' is all the rage

39. So they thought, "Alright, if the company is so great, if we have such a bright future, why you don't do a better job for your employees than the other Internet companies?" It was a tough call for me.

于是他们觉得：“如果百度真这么好，如果前景真的如此光明，为什么不能在员工待遇方面,做得比其他公司更好呢？“，那时我感觉左右为难。

40. It's been a tough day.

这是难熬的一天。

41. If ITT wins, Corning will be faced with instant competition from a knowledgeable well-financed tough competitor.

FORBES: The Trials Of Amory Houghton Jr.

42. It was a tough day for new listings at domestic exchanges in China today all around.

FORBES: Yeungs End Day As Billionaire Bros Despite 9% Drop In Stock On Shanghai Exchange Debut

43. But he said it's still tough to tease apart that segment of the family tree.

NPR: New Study Restores Famed Fossil To "Bird" Branch

44. That was a very tough lesson, but for the first time they are telling the truth.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

45. One tough moment Bradley was asked to elaborate on was the loss to Costa Rica earlier in the week.

VOA : standard.2009.06.07

46. A well-known example was when women's education groups objected to a talking Barbie that declared, among other things, "Math class is tough!"

VOA : special.2009.04.06

47. I had gotten in there from a tough high school I was the first to go from my high school.

我是从一所非常严格的高中考入那里的,我是我们高中第一个被普林斯顿大学录取的。金融市场课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

48. Beets much larger than that can be tough and have to be cooked for a long time.

VOA : special.2010.03.02

49. We'll expect you come right back to do the quiz by the way, but the-- Boy, tough crowd.

顺便说一句，我们希望你能,尽快赶回来做测验，不过--呃，来宾应该不能答应。计算机科学及编程导论课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课

50. Although this kind of talk about "armed prophets always win" is characteristic of Machiavelli, he likes this kind of tough talk.

虽然这种关于,“武装先知总是赢“的言论“,是马奇亚维利的特色，但他真的喜欢这种顽固的论调。政治哲学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

51. Tough questions must be asked and answered and legitimate conditions imposed before more funds are given.

FORBES: Fact and Comment

52. If those suitors win in court, they may have a tough time collecting their purse.

FORBES

53. Mr. LEITCH: And there was this definitive stake that the Giants play very, very tough.

NPR: Really Important Football Game Coming

54. A tough cookie is not something you want to eat.

VOA : special.2011.02.20

55. (OMITTED) The winning candidate will face another tough election against Republican candidate John Boozman in the November general election.

VOA : standard.2010.06.08

56. So it's a tough economy and you'd say, "Well geez, I want to do a startup. Is there going to be an investment out there? Well geez, I want to sell to customers and they're going to need to buy equipment to do things, or geez I want to appeal to advertisers, and there's got to be a consumer demand out there."

因此经济愈发不景气，你们会说“天哪，我想要卷土重来,会有人给我投资吗？,我想向人们出售产品,他们会需要买些设备来做事的，哦天哪，我想向广告商招标，总会有消费者需求的“微软CEO-Steve.Ballmer谈科技的未来课程节选 : 斯坦福公开课

57. But perhaps the tough times we've weathered will make this an easier pill to swallow.

CNN: E-mail from an inferno: How we escaped the fire

58. The meat's tough.

这肉太老了。

59. For all of his tough talk, Hobbes takes justice and the rule of law very seriously, far more seriously than, for example, does Machiavelli.

在他那些强硬的措辞中可看出,霍布斯对正义和法律的态度，始终是极为严谨的，比马基雅维利的态度要严谨得多。政治哲学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课

60. In the south central state of Arkansas,two-term U.S.senator Blanche Lincoln faces a tough runoff against Bill Halter, the state's lieutenant governor.

VOA : standard.2010.06.08

61. After a long, tough winter, they got down to business quickly, inspecting burrows and beginning their spring cleaning.

BBC: Farne Island rangers to carry out 'puffin census'

62. She's hard-boiled, tough and funny.

她愤世嫉俗、性格顽强而又风趣。

63. "It was really tough but I will try to come again and maybe I will get it on the next try."

VOA : standard.2010.07.31

64. Yes,it's difficult. It's tough. It's unfair.

是的，那很困难，艰辛，不公平。幸福课课程节选 : 哈佛公开课

65. I rather suspect if J. J. hadn't gotten his Nobel, it probably would have been tough for Rutherford to get one since some of these guys stood on the committees.

我认为如果J。J没有得到诺贝尔奖，那么这也会是一件很困难的事,对卢瑟福来说的话,因为他们中的一些人和委员会的是一致的。固态化学导论课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课