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硬。

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

Talks are under way to toughen trade restrictions. 加強貿(mào)易限制的會談?wù)谶M行中。

3. PHRASAL VERB Toughen up means the same as . 加強 (政策、規(guī)章或懲罰)

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

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

They believe that participating in fights toughens boys and shows them how to be men. 他們認為參與打架可以使男孩們變得堅強，并且教會他們怎樣成為男子漢。

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

He thinks boxing is good for kids, that it toughens them up. 他認為拳擊對孩子們有好處，使他們變得堅強。