"toughen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使变坚硬
• 使变坚强

Definition

让某物或某人变得更坚硬或更坚强，可以指身体或心理上的坚韧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可用于实际物质变硬，也常指加强人的内心或规则。'toughen up'是口语表达，多用于劝导人坚强。用于政策时较正式。

Examples

The coach tries to toughen his players before the big game.

教练在重要比赛前努力**使**球员**变坚强**。

Cold weather can toughen your skin over time.

寒冷的天气会让你的皮肤时间久了**变坚硬**。

They will toughen the rules to make things safer.

他们将会**使**规定**更严格**以保证安全。

Joining the army really toughened him up.

参军确实**让**他**变坚强了**。

Getting through a tough childhood really toughened her emotionally.

经历艰难的童年让她内心真的**变坚强了**。

Over the years, the company has toughened its hiring process.

多年来，这家公司**加强了**招聘流程。