toughen

/ˈtʌfən/

Meanings

verb

使坚硬，使坚强。

To make tough.

Examples :

"The chef had to toughen the meat by slow-cooking it for several hours. "

厨师需要用慢炖几个小时的方法来使肉质变嫩并更易嚼，也可以理解为使肉变得酥烂。

quality condition

verb

变硬，变得坚强。

To become tough.

Examples :

"The cold weather toughened the young plants, making them stronger. "

寒冷的天气使这些幼苗变得更加坚韧，让它们长得更壮实了。

condition ability process

Related Words

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

hours noun

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

小时，钟头

"I spent an hour at lunch."

我午饭花了一个小时。

make noun

/meɪk/

牌子，型号

"What make of car do you drive?"

你开的是什么牌子的车？

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

植物，草本植物

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

花园里有几棵树，边缘周围还有一簇簇色彩鲜艳的草本植物。

toughened verb

/ˈtʌfənd/ /ˈtʌfənd/

变硬，使坚韧。

"The harsh winter winds toughened my skin. "

严冬的寒风让我的皮肤变得坚韧了。

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

天气，气候。

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

今天的天气预报说有雨和强风，所以我应该带一把伞去学校。

tough noun

/tʌf/

恶棍，流氓。

"They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."

他们本来进展顺利，直到遇到了一群对方阵营的恶棍流氓。

stronger adjective

/ˈstɹɑŋɡɚ/ /stɹɒŋɡə/ /stɹɔŋɡɚ/

更强壮的，更强健的

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大强壮的男人; 杰克又高又壮。

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

烹饪, 煮饭。

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

今天晚上我妈妈要给全家人做饭。

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

到达，来到。

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

学生们将在早上九点到达学校图书馆。

young noun

/jʌŋ/

年轻人，青年人

"The young of today are well-educated."

现在的年轻人都受过良好的教育。