toughen
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you toughen something or if it toughens, you make it stronger so that it will not break easily. 使坚硬
Months of walking barefoot had toughened his feet. 数月的赤脚行走已使他的双脚变得坚硬。
2. V-T If a person, institution, or law toughens its policies, regulations, or punishments, it makes them firmer or stricter. 加强 (政策、规章或惩罚)
Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions. 加强贸易限制的会谈正在进行中。
3. PHRASAL VERB Toughen up means the same as . 加强 (政策、规章或惩罚)
The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns. 这部新法律加强了对滥用枪支者的惩处。
4. V-T If an experience toughens you, it makes you stronger and more independent in character. (经历) 使坚强
They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men. 他们认为参与打架可以使男孩们变得坚强,并且教会他们怎样成为男子汉。
5. PHRASAL VERB Toughen up means the same as . (经历) 使坚强
He thinks boxing is good for kids, that it toughens them up. 他认为拳击对孩子们有好处,使他们变得坚强。
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toughen /ˈtʌfən/ (toughening,toughened,toughens)
剑桥词典
toughen verb (MAKE STRONG)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make something or someone tough , strong , or stronger
使坚韧;使变结实;加强
The UN announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further . 联合国宣布了要进一步加强制裁的意图。
The government wants to toughen (up) the existing drug laws /controls . 政府想要加强现有的有关毒品的法律/对毒品的控制措施。
His time in the army certainly toughened him up. 军旅生涯确实使他变得更加坚强。
Car windows are usually made from toughened glass . 汽车车窗通常是由钢化玻璃制成的。
toughen verb (GET DIFFICULT)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to become difficult to deal with
变困难
Amid toughening competition in the market , many firms are going out of business . 由于市场竞争愈趋激烈,许多公司只好歇业。 返回 toughen