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我父亲并非有求必应。丨ose 'touch (with sb/sth:i 1 to no longer have any contact with sb/sth 失去联系：JVe lost touch with aH my o!d介iends.我与所有的老朋友都失去了 联系。2 to no longer understand sth，especially how ordinary people feel不再了解（尤指一般人的想法） 一 more at common adj., light adj.

.touch-and-'go adj. [not usually before noun] (informal) used to say that the result of a situation is uncertain and that there is a possibility that sth bad or unpleasant will happen不确定；无把握；很难说；吉凶 未卜：She’s/iine now, but it was toiich-and-go/or a whi.Ze (=there was a possibility that she might die)•她现在好 了:，可是她曾一度病危。

touch-down /'tAtJ'daun/ noun 1 [c, u] the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands (飞机或罕宙飞船 的 > 着陆，降落，接地 BCEI LANDING 2 [ci (in RUGBY# 揽球）an act of scoring points by putting the ball down on the area of ground behind the other team^ goal line (在对方球n线后）持球触地3 [C] (in American football 麵式足細 an act of scoring points by crossing the other team^ goal line while carrying the ball, or receiving the ball when you are over the other team's GOAL LINE达阵（持球越过对方球门线或在对方球门线上 接球）_

tou-che /'tu：Xei; NAmE tui'^ei/ exclamation (from French) used during an argument or a discussion to show that you accept that sb has answered your comment in a clever way and has gained an advantage by making a good point (承认对方言之有理，答话切丰要害）一针见 血，一语破的

touched /tAtJt/ adj. [not before noun] 1 ~ (by sth) | ~ (that ...) feeling happy and grateful because of sth kind that sb has done; feeling emotional about sth 感激；受感动；激动：She was touched by their warm weZcome.她)(^也们的热烈欢迎十分感动。◊ J was touched that he stiif remembered me.他仍然记得我，使我十分 感动。◊ She was touched by the pZight 〇/ the re/iigees. 难民的困境使她受到触动。2 (oW-/fls/j/_o/?a/， slightly crazy神经吾疯疯癫癫 ,touch 'football noun [U] [NAm^) a type of American football in which touching is used instead of tack- LING触身式橄榄球（利用身体接触而不是擒抱的美式足 球）一compare flag football touch-ing /'tAtXirj/ adj. causing feelings of pity or sympathy; making *you feel emotional 令人同情的；.，感 人的；动人的 Hn moving ： It was a touching story that moved many 〇/us to tears.那是一个让我们许多人落 泪的动人故事。Mouch-ing.ly^v.

'touch judge nowA? (in rugby 橄榄球）a linesman 边线 裁判员巡边员

touch-line /'tAlJlain/ noun a line that marks the side of the playing field in football (soccer), rugby, etc.(.足

球、橄榄球等场地的）边錢

'touch pad noun {computing if) a device which you touch in different places in order to operate a program

(操作程序的）触摸板

touch-paper /'tAtJpeip0(r)/ noun a piece of paper that bums slowly, that you light in order to start a fire- work burning (焰i的）火硝纸，导火纸 'touch screen noun {computing if) a computer screen which allows you to give instructions to the computer by touching areas on it (计算机）触摸虏、 touch-stone /'tAtJstaun; NAmE -stoun/ noun [usually sing.] ~ (of/for sth) (format) something that provides a standard against which other things are compared and/or judged 试金石；检验标.准：t/ie touc/wtone /or 检M质量的标准

'Touch-Tone™ adj. (of a telephone or telephone system 电话或电话系纟免）producing different sounds when different numbers are pushed塔奇通按钮式拨号的 'touch-type verb [V] to type without having to look at the keys‘of a typewriter or keyboard (不看键盘 > 按 指法打字;.盲打

touch-up noun a quick improvement made to the appearance or condition of sth 润色；修饰：装点：My Zfpsfidc needed a roucft-up.我的口红需要补--下。：

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我父亲并非有求必应。丨ose 'touch (with sb/sth:i 1 to no longer have any contact with sb/sth 失去联系：JVe lost touch with aH my o!d介iends.我与所有的老朋友都失去了 联系。2 to no longer understand sth，especially how ordinary people feel不再了解（尤指一般人的想法） 一 more at common adj., light adj.

.touch-and-'go adj. [not usually before noun] (informal) used to say that the result of a situation is uncertain and that there is a possibility that sth bad or unpleasant will happen不确定；无把握；很难说；吉凶 未卜：She’s/iine now, but it was toiich-and-go/or a whi.Ze (=there was a possibility that she might die)•她现在好 了:，可是她曾一度病危。

touch-down /'tAtJ'daun/ noun 1 [c, u] the moment when a plane or spacecraft lands (飞机或罕宙飞船 的 > 着陆，降落，接地 BCEI LANDING 2 [ci (in RUGBY# 揽球）an act of scoring points by putting the ball down on the area of ground behind the other team^ goal line (在对方球n线后）持球触地3 [C] (in American football 麵式足細 an act of scoring points by crossing the other team^ goal line while carrying the ball, or receiving the ball when you are over the other team's GOAL LINE达阵（持球越过对方球门线或在对方球门线上 接球）_

tou-che /'tu：Xei; NAmE tui'^ei/ exclamation (from French) used during an argument or a discussion to show that you accept that sb has answered your comment in a clever way and has gained an advantage by making a good point (承认对方言之有理，答话切丰要害）一针见 血，一语破的

touched /tAtJt/ adj. [not before noun] 1 ~ (by sth) | ~ (that ...) feeling happy and grateful because of sth kind that sb has done; feeling emotional about sth 感激；受感动；激动：She was touched by their warm weZcome.她)(^也们的热烈欢迎十分感动。◊ J was touched that he stiif remembered me.他仍然记得我，使我十分 感动。◊ She was touched by the pZight 〇/ the re/iigees. 难民的困境使她受到触动。2 (oW-/fls/j/_o/?a/， slightly crazy神经吾疯疯癫癫 ,touch 'football noun [U] [NAm^) a type of American football in which touching is used instead of tack- LING触身式橄榄球（利用身体接触而不是擒抱的美式足 球）一compare flag football touch-ing /'tAtXirj/ adj. causing feelings of pity or sympathy; making *you feel emotional 令人同情的；.，感 人的；动人的 Hn moving ： It was a touching story that moved many 〇/us to tears.那是一个让我们许多人落 泪的动人故事。Mouch-ing.ly^v.

'touch judge nowA? (in rugby 橄榄球）a linesman 边线 裁判员巡边员

touch-line /'tAlJlain/ noun a line that marks the side of the playing field in football (soccer), rugby, etc.(.足

球、橄榄球等场地的）边錢

'touch pad noun {computing if) a device which you touch in different places in order to operate a program

(操作程序的）触摸板

touch-paper /'tAtJpeip0(r)/ noun a piece of paper that bums slowly, that you light in order to start a fire- work burning (焰i的）火硝纸，导火纸 'touch screen noun {computing if) a computer screen which allows you to give instructions to the computer by touching areas on it (计算机）触摸虏、 touch-stone /'tAtJstaun; NAmE -stoun/ noun [usually sing.] ~ (of/for sth) (format) something that provides a standard against which other things are compared and/or judged 试金石；检验标.准：t/ie touc/wtone /or 检M质量的标准

'Touch-Tone™ adj. (of a telephone or telephone system 电话或电话系纟免）producing different sounds when different numbers are pushed塔奇通按钮式拨号的 'touch-type verb [V] to type without having to look at the keys‘of a typewriter or keyboard (不看键盘 > 按 指法打字;.盲打

touch-up noun a quick improvement made to the appearance or condition of sth 润色；修饰：装点：My Zfpsfidc needed a roucft-up.我的口红需要补--下。：

touchy /'tAtJi/ adj. (touch-ier, touchi-est) 1 [not usually before noun] ~ (abiiut sth) (of a person 人）easiiy upset or offended 易烦恼；易生气：易怒 BBC]sensitive: He’s a iittfe touchy about his weight•他对自己的体重感到有点 ，儿苦恼。2 [usual丨y before noun] (of a subject 课题）that may upset or offend people and should therefore be dealt with carefully敏感性的;需要小心处理的；棘手的 KTH delicate, sensitive ►touchi-ness noun [U]

,touchy-¹ feely adj. [informal, usually disapproving) ex- pressing emotions too openly 露骨地—示情.的 tough O'* /tAf/ adj., noun, verb madj. (tough er, tough est)

► DIFFICULT liT难 1 having or causing problems or difficulties ^苦的；艰难的；棘手的：a tough chi丨dhood 苦难的童年◊ ft was a toug/i decision to mafce•那是个很 难作的决定。◊ She’s been having a tough time o_if ft (= a lot of problems) kitdy.她最近的日子一直很难熬。◊ He /aces the toughest test 〇/his leadership so/ar.他面临迄 今为止对自己的领导工作最严梭的考验。◊ftccmbe tough trying to juggie a career and a/amiZy•要事业家庭 两不误，有时会很艰难。

► STRICT/FIRM 严格：¹朽定 2 ~ (on/with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause严厉的；强讀的；无情的：Don’t be too tough on him—he was onfy trying to •别对他要求过严，他 只是想帮忙。◊ Jf’s about time teac/iers started to get tough with buWes.现在教师该对横行霸道的学生开始

_ 采取严厉措施了。◊ T/ie schoo! mfces a tough 〖ine on (=punishes severely) cheating.学校对作弊行为的惩罚很 严房。EHasoFT

► STRONG 强斗！ 3 strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 坚强的；健壮的；能吃 苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的：a tough breed 〇/catrie健也型 ‘的牛◊ He’s not tough enough/or a career in safes.他干 推—这一行缺少足够的韧劲。OShekatoughcoofcfe/ customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).她是个有主见的人。

4 (of a person A) physically strong and likely to be violent 遠桿的；—秦粗野的：You think you^e so tough, don’t you?你以为自己够厉害的，是不是？ ◊ He pZays t/ie toug/iguy in the movi'e.他在电影中扮演硬汉。

► MEAT 肉 5 difficult to cut or chew 难切开如；嚼不烂 的：老A H2a tender

► NOT EASILY DAMAGED 不易损坏 6 not easily cut, broken, torn，etc.坚固的；不易切开（或打破、撕破等）的：a tough pa/r 〇/shoes —*双结实的鞋子◊ TTie repriZe’s sfcin is tough andsca〖y.这种爬行&物的皮肤坚韧并+有鱗片。

► UNFORTUNATE 不丰 7 〜（on sb) unfortunate

for sb in a way that seems unfair 示幸的；倒霉的：ft was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. 她就这样被队里刷了下来，貪是俘丨霉。◊(/>0&<:)‘J can’t get it finished in time.' "Tough! {= I don't feel sorry about it.)’ “我无法按时完成。”“活该倒霉！” MouglvIyMv. tough-ness noun [U] IHTOl (as) tough as old boots | (as) tough as ' nails {informal) 1 very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 很强壮；坚不拔；雷打不动；2 not feeling or showing any emotion 铁石心:肠；不为所动 tough '丨uck (/n/orma/) 1 {BrE) used to show sympathy for sth unfortunate that has happened to sb (疾示〖司情）倒霉，不走运：

7 failed by one point.' 'That's tough luck.' “我差一分没 及格。” “运气真不好。”纟 2 (/ron/c) used to show that you dQ not feel sorry for sb wiio. has a problem C.表面 上同情）多么倒霉：'If you；take,thenar, I wq^t be to糾⑽t.’Tough Zucfc/’ “如果你把车汗走，我就出不去 了'。” V 多倒霉啊！— more at act n., going n.,

HANG V., NUT n., TALK V.

• noun {old-fashioned, informal) a person who regularly uses violence against other people 粗暴的.人；.暴徒：

恶棍

• verb ,tough sth—’out to stay firm and determined in a difficult situation 坚持； 挨过： You're just going to have to tough it out•你R好硬着头皮撑到底了。

tough.en /'tAfn/ ver/? ~ (sth/sb) (up) 1 to become or make sth stronger, so that it is not easily cut, broken, etc.(使}坚硬，坚固：[VN] towghened giass钢化玻璃 [also V] 2 [VNj to make sth such as laws or rules stricter 加强，强化(‘法律、规定等> :TVie government is