| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/not-breaking-easily |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:not breaking easilynot breaking easilyThese are all words for describing things that do not break easily. The most commonly used word for this isstrong. You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books. The opposite ofstrongisfragile. Don't sit on that table - it's fragile and will break. For more opposites ofstrong, see the article atweak. Strong materials, or things made from strong materials, can be described astough. Ceramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower screens. Something that is strong because it is made of a thick heavy material and has been well-made issturdy. You'll need sturdy boots for this weather. If something is strong because it is hard or firm, and has no holes or spaces, you can say that it issolid. You will need to build a good solid base for your shed. If something is strong enough to last for a long time without being damaged or broken, you can say that it ishard-wearing,durable, orrobust.Hard-wearingis used most often of clothes or things you wear.Robustis slightly more formal thanhard-wearingordurable. Cotton canvas is the most hard-wearing fabric. Stainless steel pans are very durable. The camera is robust enough to be used by younger children. If something is so strong that it is impossible to damage it, you can say that it isindestructible. Titanium is virtually indestructible. You can use the wordheavy-dutyto refer to a product or material that is a strong type or version of that product or material. Oil a large piece of heavy-duty foil. To refer to plants that are strong enough to live through cold weather without protection use the wordhardy. These plants are extremely hardy will grow almost anywhere. Related articleshaving a lot of physical or mental strength felt or experienced with a lot of force |
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