读音

/hɑːrdən/

释义

• 动词: 变硬；变坚固。例如: “The metal will harden when it cools down.”
• 动词: （使）变得坚定；（使）变坚强。例如: “The experience hardened her resolve.”

短语

• “harden up” 意味着变得更强壮或更有抵抗力。
• “to harden one’s heart” 意味着变得冷酷无情或不为所动。

例句

• 动词: “The clay will harden if you leave it in the sun.”
• 动词: “Years of struggle had hardened him, making him less susceptible to emotional pain.”

同义词

• toughen
• strengthen
• fortify
• solidify
• become more resilient