Tough是什麼意思

"Tough" 這個英文字有幾個不同的意思,可以作為形容詞、動詞或副詞使用,這裡提供幾個常見的解釋:

  1. 形容詞:

    • 堅硬的,難以穿透的:描述物質的特性,如 "The leather jacket was tough and durable."
    • 堅強的,不屈不撓的:形容人的性格或行為,如 "She is a tough woman who never gives up."
    • 困難的,複雜的:用來描述情況或任務,如 "The exam was really tough and few students passed it."
    • 粗暴的,不客氣的:指人的行為或態度,如 "He has a tough demeanor, but he's actually very kind."
    • 痛苦的,困難的:描述某種經歷或情況,如 "It was a tough year for the family after the loss of their father."
  2. 動詞(罕見用法):

    • 使堅硬,使堅韌:"The treatment will tough the leather."(這種用法較不常見)
  3. 副詞(罕見用法):

    • 堅固地,堅定地:"The soldiers built a tough defense against the enemy."(這種用法較不常見)

使用 "tough" 時,要注意上下文,因為它的意思可以根據語境而變化。在口語中,"tough" 還可以用來表達對某人遭遇的同情或對某人堅強的認可,例如 "That's tough luck"(那真是倒楣)或 "You're tough"(你真的很堅強)。