toughen

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v. (使)变坚韧, (使)变顽强

发音

其它 /ˈtʌfən/

词形变化

toughened toughening toughens 三单 toughens toughening 现在分词 toughened 过去式 toughened 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

使…坚韧；使…顽固

动词

变坚韧；变顽固

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make tough.

    及物

    The new training program is designed to toughen the athletes.

    A cold shower every morning will toughen your skin.

  2. 2.

    To become tough.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

上位词 1

strengthen

下位词 2

season harden

相关短语

toughen up

词源

From tough + -en.

来源：wiktionary