1V-ERG (使)变坚硬;(使)变坚韧 If you toughen something or if it toughens, you make it stronger so that it will not break easily. (使)变坚硬;(使)变坚韧 [Also VERB]
Do not add salt to beans when cooking as this tends to toughen the skins. [VERB noun]
煮豆荚时别加盐,因为这常会使豆壳变硬。
…toughened glass. [VERB-ed]
钢化玻璃
2VERB 加强,强化(政策、规章或惩罚);使强硬 If a person, institution, or law toughens its policies, regulations, or punishments, it makes them firmer or stricter. 加强,强化(政策、规章或惩罚);使强硬 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions. [VERB noun]
加强贸易限制的会谈正在进行中。
They have put considerable pressure on the Government to toughen its stance… [VERB noun]
他们已对政府施加了相当大的压力,要求其采取强硬立场。
British regulations are also being toughened. [VERB noun]
Toughen up means the same as toughen.toughen up 同 toughen
The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns.
新法对滥用枪支的处罚更为严厉。
3VERB (经历)使坚强,使顽强 If an experience toughens you, it makes you stronger and more independent in character. (经历)使坚强,使顽强 [Also VERBPREPOSITION n (not pron)]
They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men. [VERB noun]
他们认为参与打架会使男孩子变得坚强,教会他们怎样成为男人。
…people who have been toughened by their daily circumstances. [VERB noun]