tougher
美 [tʌf]英 [tʌf]
- n.恶棍；暴徒；粗暴的人；无赖
- adj.嚼不动的(肉等)；强健的；〈口〉强硬的(政策等)；坚强的；艰苦的；艰难的；棘手的；严厉的
- v.〈美俚〉忍耐困难；〈美俚〉忍耐困难
- 网络更强硬；严格；更加困难的
比较级：tougher 最高级：toughest 复数：toughs
toughertougher
困难difficult
1.艰苦的；艰难的；棘手的having or causing problems or difficulties
严格；坚定strict/firm
2.严厉的；强硬的；无情的demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause
强壮strong
3.坚强的；健壮的；能吃苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations
4.彪悍的；粗暴的；粗野的physically strong and likely to be violent
不易损坏not easily damaged
6.坚固的；不易切开（或打破、撕破等）的not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.
不幸unfortunate
7.(informal)~ (on sb)不幸的；倒霉的unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair
IDM
(as) tough as old boots|(as) tough as nails
很强壮；坚韧不拔；雷打不动very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations
tough luck
（表示同情）真不幸，真不走运used to show sympathy for sth unfortunate that has happened to sb
更强硬
Men take the pain 男性不怕疼 ... traditional beliefs 传统观念 tougher 更强硬 implication 暗示，含义 ...
严格
...，今年首季三项指标均符合甚至超越目标水平。分析预期管理层在下周三公布未来三年的发展策略时，将定下更严格（toughe…
更加困难的
Finding Nemo 海底总动员 看电影学英语... ... full: 满的 tougher: 更加困难的 throat: 喉咙 ...
困难的
Words and... ... (abbr. approx) 近似的；大概的: (tougher, toughest) 困难的，强硬的 (formal, literary) 行为；功绩 ...
顽强的
立体妖术记忆法 全文阅读中国记忆力训练网 ... 条 strip， 顽强的 tougher， 喷出 jetsoff， ...
双关语
美国最常用语 - Yahoo!奇摩知识+ ... here's the deal-- 这是我对这件事的结论 tougher-- 双关语 turn head-- 昏头转向 ...
强韧
这份报告使用了像「更强韧(tougher)」、「更乾净(cleaner)」这种字眼，报告说能源 供应结构应以增加自足、降低对来自波斯 …
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He has no plans for tougher immigration or asylum controls, and is proud that his government made it legal for asylum-seekers to work.
对于移民和收容所管理，他没有更强硬的计划，他为其政府使得庇护寻求者工作合法化而骄傲。
2
Now, tougher economic times threaten even that budget, and could mar plans for what was to have been a glorious Olympic legacy.
眼下经济紧缩的时期影响着这个预算，并且可能阻碍办一场显赫的奥运盛会的计划。
3
The only difference was that the outgoing guy seemed to have eaten more business lunches and looked tougher.
唯一的不同是离职的那位似乎吃过更多商务餐，看上去更强悍一些。
4
The voltage challenge, meanwhile "seems to be a tougher road, " he said.
同时，电压方面的挑战看上去像是一条更艰难的道路，他说。
5
To make himself tougher, he slept on firewood and tried a gall-bladder before having dinner and going to bed.
为了提醒自己不要忘了报仇，他睡在柴上，每天吃饭睡觉前还要尝一尝苦胆。
6
Beyond the biodiversity, the researchers also found a set of certain bacteria that seemed tougher than the rest.
除了他们所具有的生物多样性外，这些研究人员也同样发现了一些明显强于其他类别的菌类。
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It was all the more surprising given the stellar performance two weeks ago of longer-dated bond auctions, which can be tougher to sell.
更令人意外的是，两周前较长期公债标售成绩也理想。
8
Although Mr Geithner did not commit himself to any specific action, the use of the m-word suggests Team Obama will take a tougher line.
虽然盖特纳先生并没有承诺采取任何具体的行动，但这样一个词汇的运用，不由得令人想到奥巴马团队将会采取更为强硬的路线。
9
Mrs Chick bore off the tender pair of Toodles, and presently returned with that tougher couple whose presence her brother had commanded.
奇克夫人把这两位皮肤娇嫩的图德尔领走，按照她哥哥的吩咐，很快又把两位皮肤粗糙一些的图德尔领回来。
10
Democratic strategist Doug Schoen said Obama's shift in tone reflected a battle that turned out to be tougher than he thought it would be.
民主党战略专家道格・绍恩（DougSchoen）表示，奥巴马态度的转变反映了这场争论比他预想的要激烈。
11
Or that of the eight voting to keep it on the market, six said it should be only with tougher warnings and restricted distribution?
或者8名成员投票支持它留在市场上，6名成员说它只是应该有更加严厉的警告和限制经销呢？
12
He said he would take a tougher stand against Hamas than the ruling centrist Kadima party has done.
他说，他将对哈马斯采取比目前的中间派前进党政府更为强硬的立场。
13
Getting ready to break a bad habit is tough, and getting in the right mindset to break a habit in just a month is even tougher.
要下决心改掉一个坏习惯很艰难，而要摆好心态在仅仅一个月之内改掉就更艰难了。
14
The broad amount of money saved was no surprise but the priorities revealed something of the tougher choices ahead.
令人感到惊讶的不是节省下来的经费数量，而是摆在面前的更为艰难的选择。
15
Some of your friends might have the latest cell phones, video games, and basketball shoes, but others may be having a tougher time than you.
你的一些朋友或许有了最新款的手机，游戏和篮球鞋，但同时另外一些朋友也许过着比你还要艰难的生活。
16
It has no doubt gotten tougher for China to snap up resource assets as markets have regained some liquidty.
显然，随着市场流动性的恢复，中国到海外收购自然资源资产的难度已经加大。
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That quake was one of the most deadly in recorded history, prompting Beijing to introduce tougher building codes in vulnerable areas.
那次地震可以说是有历史记载以来最为惨重的一次，也促使中国政府在敏感区域引入了更坚固的建筑法规。
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This was tougher than the previous issues -- it was the only one of these details not included in our initial DITA support.
这个问题比上一个更难，也是我们最初的DITA支持中惟一没有包括在内的一个问题。
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"During the era of Mao Zedong it was much tougher, " said the cotton farmer who also raises chickens and ducks for home consumption.
“在毛的年代，要更团结。”这位棉农说，他喂养着供自己吃的鸡鸭。
20
Kevin Martin: If he was just a mite tougher, he'd be a truly elite player.
凯文-马丁：如果他是更加坚韧的小蜘蛛，他将成为真正的中坚球员。
21
He said that life there was different, tougher. I told him that I was tough, too.
虽然他说那里的生活与城市里大不相同，更加艰苦，但我告诉他我也同样坚强。
22
It is not a bad thing if the US, which used to be incomparably the most attractive market for blockbuster drugs, is getting a bit tougher.
美国曾经是无可匹敌的最有吸引力的畅销药市场；如果美国的监管变得严厉一些，也不见得是件坏事。
23
The pork had gotten a little tougher, but it still tasted wonderful, his wife's signature flavors of mint and garlic in every bite.
猪排已经变得有点硬了，但吃起来还是很可口的，每一口都可以吃出他妻子特有的薄荷味和大蒜味。
24
When your father never says them to you when you are a child, it gets tougher and tougher for him to say those words as he gets older.
如果在你孩提时你的父亲都从来不会对你说这几个词，那当他变老的时候要说这个就会越发艰涩。
25
Local districts would be allowed to impose tougher restrictions on the foods in their schools but states would not.
在学校饮食方面，允许局部地区强行做出严格规定，但是，做为一个州，将不允许。
26
The market place is much tougher, and in light of what's happened in the financial markets, the art market cannot be immune to it.
市场局势更为艰难，考虑到金融市场目前发生的风暴，艺术品难免被牵连。
27
Mr. Obama said the process of drafting the necessary legislation to put tougher financial regulations in place starts now.
奥巴马指出，起草必要的议案、实施更严格的金融法规，就从现在开始。
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A spokesman said there was no doubt that the increased interest in teaching was down to tougher economic times.
发言人说，毫无疑问，想当教师的人数增加，这与日益严峻的经济现况有关。
29
Critics say the bill would have made it much tougher for genuine refugees to be able to settle in Australia.
评论家们认为这一法案使得真正的难民要在澳大利亚定居变得更为艰难。
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In China, Lenovo can at least take advantage of its brand, but the environment will be much tougher in other markets, he said.
他说，在中国，联想至少可以利用其品牌上的优势，但是在其他市场，联想面临的环境可能会艰难得多。