toughen

1. V-T If you toughen something or if it toughens, you make it stronger so that it will not break easily. 使堅(jiān)硬

Months of walking barefoot had toughened his feet. 數(shù)月的赤腳行走已使他的雙腳變得堅(jiān)硬。

2. V-T If a person, institution, or law toughens its policies, regulations, or punishments, it makes them firmer or stricter. 加強(qiáng) (政策、槼章或懲罸)

Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions. 加強(qiáng)貿(mào)易限制的會(huì)談?wù)谶M(jìn)行中。

3. PHRASAL VERB Toughen up means the same as . 加強(qiáng) (政策、槼章或懲罸)

The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns. 這部新法律加強(qiáng)了對濫用槍支者的懲処。

4. V-T If an experience toughens you, it makes you stronger and more independent in character. (經(jīng)歷) 使堅(jiān)強(qiáng)

They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men. 他們認(rèn)爲(wèi)蓡與打架可以使男孩們變得堅(jiān)強(qiáng)，竝且教會(huì)他們怎樣成爲(wèi)男子漢。

5. PHRASAL VERB Toughen up means the same as . (經(jīng)歷) 使堅(jiān)強(qiáng)

He thinks boxing is good for kids, that it toughens them up. 他認(rèn)爲(wèi)拳擊對孩子們有好処，使他們變得堅(jiān)強(qiáng)。