toughen
[ˈtʌfən]
vt.
使变坚韧;
使变坚强;
使变强硬;
使变顽强;
vi.
变坚韧;
变坚强;
变强硬;
变顽强;
例句:
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My father tried to teach me to toughen up.
我父亲试图教我变得坚强。
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They have put considerable pressure on the Government to toughen its stance.
他们已对政府施加了相当大的压力，要求其采取强硬立场。
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Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions.
加强贸易限制的会谈正在进行中。
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Gun makers slid as pressure built to toughen the nation's weapons laws.
来自WSJ
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Mr Cameron would toughen the rules under which sponging migrants can claim benefits.
来自THETIMES
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I hate my school...but Daddy was adamant. He said it would toughen me up.
来自C. Harkness