toughie

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that is tough, or difficult. informal
    — His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.
  2. Someone or something that is strong and resilient.
    — Sansevieria and aspidistra are two old houseplant toughies that make good indoor choices.
  3. A tough; Someone or something that acts as a thug or bully.
    — The liberal states, in the present situation, are the "softies"; the Fascist states are the "toughies". And the toughies are always able to get away with "murder" until the softies become tough.

词形变化

toughies plural toughy alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English tough
English -ie
English toughie
From tough + -ie.
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