Hardened Meaning in English
word · lemma: harden
释义
Describes something that has become hard or a person who has become tough, less sensitive, or emotionally unaffected by pain or bad experiences.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used for both physical states ('hardened steel') and personality traits ('hardened criminal', 'hardened heart'). Refers to loss of softness or innocence, often due to repeated exposure to hardship. Slightly formal when describing people.
例句
The clay has hardened overnight.
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He became a hardened criminal after years in prison.
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Her heart was hardened by disappointment.
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Don’t expect any sympathy—he’s hardened by years of tough work.
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Those boots are made from hardened leather for extra protection.
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After so many challenges, she’s become pretty hardened to criticism.
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