tough-looking
UKˈtʌf lʊkɪŋUSˈtʌf lʊkɪŋ
Meaning
1adj.
看起来强硬的；外观坚韧的；样子不好惹的
Usage
The boxer had a tough-looking face covered with scars.
这位拳击手有一张布满疤痕、看起来十分强悍的脸。
Despite its tough-looking exterior, the material is surprisingly flexible.
尽管这种材料外观坚韧，但它出乎意料地柔韧。
The security guard was hired for his tall and tough-looking appearance.
这名保安因高大威猛的外形而被聘用。
Etymology
该词是英语复合形容词的典型代表，由描述内在特质的 tough 与表达视觉外观的 looking 直接组合而成。词根结构直观体现了“通过外观（look）传递坚韧（tough）特质”的逻辑，生动刻画了从物理韧性到视觉威慑的语义延伸，最终固化為现代英语中描述外顯強硬氣質的高效表達。