toughness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtʌf.nəs/ us/ˈtʌf.nəs/
(STRENGTH)
C2 坚韧;牢固
the quality of being strong and not easily broken or damaged
The toughness of the cast iron furnaces is remarkable. 铸铁炉是特别坚固的。
C2 韧性
the quality of being not easily defeated or made weaker
She has a reputation for toughness and resilience. 她以坚韧顽强而著称。
He demonstrated the skills and mental toughness that are crucial for a goalkeeper. 他展现出对守门员至关重要的技能和精神韧性。
强硬，严厉
the quality of being determined or severe
He made the point that toughness on crime must be matched by toughness on its causes. 他指出，必须对犯罪和犯罪原因采取同样强硬的态度。
粗暴，不文雅
the quality of being violent or not kind or pleasant
They studied the "toughness" of the neighbourhood (for example, whether it was safe walking to school). 他们研究了社区的“治安系数”（例如，步行上学是否安全）。
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- The building's toughness protected people working inside.
- The designer was inspired by the toughness of leathers used in clothes for motorcycle racing.
- I developed physical strength, mental toughness, and the ability to work towards daunting goals.
- Especially in a time of war, toughness is a part of the presidential demeanour.
- The prison's approach is a mixture of toughness and compassion for offenders who are at the end of the line in the juvenile system.
- In the photos, kids bragged about the toughness of the area around East 123rd between Lenacrave and Angelus avenues.
(DIFFICULTY)
韧性
the quality of being difficult to deal with
They can't face the toughness of the competition. 他们无法面对激烈的竞争。
The toughness of the children's life is reflected in their faces. 孩子们生活的坚韧都体现在他们的脸上。
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- I respect her because of the change she went through and the toughness of the decision she made.
- Passion is what gives you the resilience to overcome the toughness of the job.
(FOOD)
（食物）硬度
(of food) the quality of being difficult to cut or eat
The hamburger was spoiled by the toughness of the meat. 这个汉堡包因为肉质太硬而不好吃了。
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- What causes toughness in meat? Largely incorrect cooking.
- The cooking time will depend on the age and toughness of the particular batch of vegetables, how thick they are and how you've cut them.
See: tough