toughadj.强硬的；棘手的，难办的；艰苦的；严厉的；牢固的，强壮的；坚强的，坚韧的adv.以强硬的态度；强硬地，顽强地n.暴徒; 恶棍tough out咬紧牙关挺过

1. They are prepared to adopt a tougher policy.
   他们准备采取更强硬的政策。
2. China has promised repeatedly to take tougher measures to curb piracy.
   中国已一再承诺，会采取更强硬的措施来遏止盗版。