tough

These toys are made from tough plastic.

这些玩具是由结实的塑料制成的。

Children's shoes need to be tough.

童鞋必须结实。

You have to be tough to be successful in politics.

要在政界取得成功就必须坚强。

Their lawyer is a real tough customer/nut (= person).

他们的律师真是很有主见。

Tough new safety standards have been introduced for cars.

汽车生产采用了更加严格的新安全标准。

There have been calls for tougher controls/restrictions on what online retailers are allowed to sell.

一直有人呼吁要对网上零售商出售的商品种类严加控制／限制。

After some tough bargaining, we finally agreed on a deal.

经过艰苦的讨价还价，我们最终达成了一笔交易。

I think it's time the police got tougher on/with (= treated more severely) people who drink and drive.

我觉得警方该对酒后驾车者采取更加严厉的措施。

The government is continuing to take a tough line on terrorism.

政府继续对恐怖主义采取强硬的态度。

They've had an exceptionally tough life.

他们的一生异常艰苦。

They will be a tough team to beat.

他们会是一支很难战胜的队伍。

The company is going through a tough time at the moment.

公司现在正值困难时期。

We've had to make some very tough decisions.

我们不得不作出了一些很艰难的决定。

My boss has given me a tough job/assignment.

我的老板给了我一个棘手的活儿／任务。

Many homeless people are facing a tough winter.

许多无家可归者正面临严冬的考验。

This steak is very tough.

这块牛排很不好嚼。

These apples have tough skins.

这些苹果的皮很老。

a tough neighbourhood

治安很差的社区

Many of the country's toughest criminals are held in this prison.

这个国家最凶残的罪犯有许多都关在这座监狱里。

“I have to work late today because I'm very behind on my work.” “Oh, tough luck!”

“我今天必须加班，因为落下了许多活儿。”“哦，真倒霉！”

It's tough on Geoff that he's going to miss the party.

杰弗真倒霉，他要错过这次聚会了。

“I don't have any money left.” “Well, (that's just) tough – you shouldn't have spent it all on cigarettes.”

“我的钱都花光了。”“哼，活该——你不该把钱都拿来买烟。”

Bands of armed toughs roamed the city.

几群持有武器的暴徒在这座城市里游荡。