每日一词【917】tough it out：面对困境坚持到底

今天我们要学的词是tough it out。 To tough it out, 意思是面对困境坚持到底。美国首都华盛顿地区下大雪，一些家庭因此断电。"Some people chose to tough it out and wait for the electricity to come back," 有人决定在家熬着，等待电力恢复。"The boxer¹ toughed it out with a broken rib² to win the championship," 这名拳击运动员在肋骨骨折的情况下咬紧牙关，赢得了锦标赛的胜利。

虽然经济不景气，但是, "The local convenience store decided³ to tough it out," 当地便利商店还是决定咬紧牙关，坚持过去。好的，今天我们学习的词是tough it out...

1 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

2 rib   

n.肋骨，肋状物

参考例句：

• He broke a rib when he fell off his horse.他从马上摔下来折断了一根肋骨。
• He has broken a rib and the doctor has strapped it up.他断了一根肋骨，医生已包扎好了。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。