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tough·enBrE /ˈtʌfn/ NAmE /ˈtʌfn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they toughenBrE /ˈtʌfn/ NAmE /ˈtʌfn/ present simple - he / she / it toughensBrE /ˈtʌfnz/ NAmE /ˈtʌfnz/ past simple toughenedBrE /ˈtʌfnd/ NAmE /ˈtʌfnd/ past participle toughenedBrE /ˈtʌfnd/ NAmE /ˈtʌfnd/ -ing form tougheningBrE /ˈtʌfnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtʌfnɪŋ/ [T , I ]~ (sth ) (up )to become or make sth stronger , so that it is not easily cut , broken , etc .（使）坚硬，坚固◆ toughened glass 钢化玻璃[T ]~sth (up )to make sth such as laws or rules stricter 加强，强化（法律、规定等）◆ The government is considering toughening up the law on censorship . 政府正在考虑强化书报电影审查方面的法律。[T ]~sb (up )to make sb stronger and more able to deal with difficult situations 使更坚强；使坚韧 |