tough cookie

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person. informal
    — An austere, hard-lining rightist, who lives alone, Ioannidis is described by one Washington military official as "a real tough cookie."
  2. A hardy, resilient animal or plant. informal
    — Boxwood is a pretty tough cookie. Wind, cold, wet, exhaust fumes, and industrial pollution are of no consequence.
  3. Something troublesome or difficult to handle. informal
    — The pup that struggles constantly might be one tough cookie when it comes to training; […]

词形变化

tough cookies plural
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