Tough call Meaning in English
expression
ˈtəf/ /ˈkɔɫ
TUHF-kawl
tˈʌf/ /kˈɔːl
TUHF-kawl
释义
A situation or decision that is very difficult to make because the options are equally good or bad.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often used in conversation when making decisions is especially difficult. Not about phone calls—refers to choices. Common with 'It's a tough call,' 'That was a tough call.' Can be used for judging, choosing, or deciding.
Spanish: decisión difícil - elección complicadaPortuguese (BR): decisão difícil - escolha complicadaPortuguese (PT): decisão difícil - escolha complicadaChinese (Simplified): 艰难的决定 - 难以抉择Chinese (Traditional): 艱難的決定 - 難以抉擇Hindi: कठिन फैसला - मुश्किल निर्णयArabic: قرار صعب - اختيار صعبBengali: কঠিন সিদ্ধান্ত - কঠিন পছন্দRussian: сложный выбор - трудное решениеJapanese: 難しい決断 - 難しい選択Vietnamese: quyết định khó khănKorean: 어려운 결정 - 힘든 선택Turkish: zor kararUrdu: مشکل فیصلہIndonesian: pilihan sulit - keputusan sulit
例句
It was a tough call to choose between the two job offers.
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Deciding where to live was a tough call for my family.
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It’s a tough call whether to save or spend the money.
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Choosing my major was a tough call, but I went with engineering.
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Honestly, it’s a tough call—both movies look great.
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That was a tough call for the referee, but he had to make a decision.
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