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toughly
adverb
uk /ˈtʌf.li/ us /ˈtʌf.li/
toughlyadverb (STRONG)
in a way that is not easily broken or made weaker: 坚韧地;牢固地
These boots are very toughly made.这些靴子做工非常结实。
in a forceful and determined way: 强硬地
The organization's members have agreed to try to enforce its rules more toughly.该组织的成员已同意尝试更严厉地执行其规则。
We have to negotiate toughly and get our way.我们必须在谈判中保持强硬并按自己的方式行事。
The newspaper published a toughly worded article about racist behaviour.该报就种族主义行为发表了一篇措辞强硬的文章。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physically strong and powerful
(as) tough as old bootsidiom
beefy
billy-o
brute
brute forcephrase
bulletproof
indestructible
indestructibly
industrial-strength
intensely
invincible
rugged
ruggedly
shatterproof
shockproof
sinewy
stalwart
violent
washboard stomach
with a vengeanceidiom
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Strength of will and determination
toughlyadverb (DIFFICULT)
in a way that is difficult to deal with or do:
We live in a toughly competitive world.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences
a hard/tough row to hoeidiom
abyss
adversity
at your worstidiom
Augean
bad hair day
epidemic
half nelson
hardness
have a bumpy rideidiom
pall
prison
purgatory
push factor
quagmire
quicksand
scrape
strait
the Augean Stablesidiom
the hard wayidiom
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