tough

/təf/

someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

中文释义：粗暴的人；恶棍

The neighborhood was known for its toughs who often started fights.

那个街区以经常挑起斗殴的恶棍而闻名。

In the movie, the protagonist was a former tough who turned his life around.

在电影中，主角是一个改过自新的前恶棍。