toughy

1 The last question on the test was a toughie.

2 He thinks he's a real toughie.

3 Extra time may be spent looking for that toughie that was present just a few days ago.

4 The surprises come from Rachel McAdams, who holds her own as a wise-cracking toughie, and Peña, who defrosts from macho pride mode with low-key grace.

5 Another cold-weather toughie is Alaska's red flat bark beetle, which, under lab conditions, can survive cooling down to minus 238 degrees Fahrenheit.

1 暴徒

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2 难题

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3 困境

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4 恶棍

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5 流氓

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