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toughie

/tuhf-ee/US // ˈtʌf i //

硬汉,坚韧,坚韧的人,坚强

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural tough·ies.Informal.

    • : a tough person, especially one who is belligerent: The sheriff was a local toughie with very little patience for outsiders.
    • : a difficult problem or situation: That math test was a real toughie!
    • : a harsh or blunt book, movie, etc.

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Examples

  • Another toughie is tackling difficult questions or requests, especially pleas from kids for their divorced parents to reconcile.