釋義
adj.
堅強的,堅韌的,不屈不撓的; 艱苦的,困難的,難辦的; 牢固的,強壯的; 粗暴的
n.
粗暴的人; 暴徒,惡棍
vt.
<口>忍耐,忍受(常與out連用)
adv.
強硬地,頑強地; 以強硬的態度
示例
He built up a reputation as a tough business man.
他樹立了鐵面生意人的名聲。
He had shot three people dead earning himself a reputation as a tough guy.
他因槍殺三人得到了暴徒的惡名。
She doesn't seem cut out for this tough neighbourhood.
她似乎不適合在這個治安惡劣的社區生活。