tough nut
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美
- nut n.坚果；果仁n.螺母；螺帽；难对付的人(事)vi.采坚果
- tough adj.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
- I asked her for the money, but she was a tough nut to crack and I went away without it.
我向她要钱，但她这个人很难对付，因此我空手而归。
- The final exam was a tough nut.
毕业考试不好对付。
- She's a tough nut to crack; I don't think she'll give us permission.
她这个人不好说话，我想她不会答应我们的。
