thick-skinned

IPA/ˌθɪk ˈskɪnd/
IPA/ˌθɪk ˈskɪnd/

thick-skinned — 形容詞

1. If someone is thick-skinned, harsh criticism or rude remarks do not upset them m

1.形容詞C1
釋義

經得起批評

別人說重話也不易受傷

If someone is thick-skinned, harsh criticism or rude remarks do not upset them much.

例句

Lauren is thick-skinned enough to read nasty comments and keep posting videos.

Lauren 很經得起批評，看到難聽留言後還是繼續發影片。

thick-skinned enough to + verb

After years in politics, Tunde grew thick-skinned when voters attacked him online.

在政壇多年後，Tunde 就算被選民在網路上攻擊，也變得很經得起批評。

grow thick-skinned about + noun

常見搭配
  • thick-skinned politician
  • thick-skinned manager
  • grow thick-skinned after criticism
  • thick-skinned enough to ignore insults
同義詞
  • resilient

    broader and more positive; not limited to criticism

  • unflappable

    emphasizes staying calm under pressure more generally

  • tough

    less specific; can describe physical or emotional strength

反義詞
  • thin-skinned

    easily hurt by even mild criticism or jokes

  • touchy

    quick to feel annoyed or offended

  • oversensitive

    reacts too strongly to comments or small slights

文法句型

thick-skinned about + noun

thick-skinned enough to + verb

用法筆記

Common in politics, sports, entertainment, and other public-facing settings. It often suggests someone can hear sharp comments without becoming defensive or visibly hurt.

常見錯誤

She is thick-skinned to online comments.
She is thick-skinned about online comments.
use 'about' for the subject of criticism.
This orange is thick-skinned.
This orange has a thick skin.
'thick-skinned' usually describes a person coping well with criticism, not literal skin.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • thick-skinned politician
  • thick-skinned manager
  • thick-skinned performer

副詞搭配

  • remarkably thick-skinned
  • surprisingly thick-skinned
  • extremely thick-skinned

常用片語

  • be thick-skinned about criticism
  • grow thick-skinned after years online
  • stay thick-skinned under pressure

介系詞搭配

  • thick-skinned about
  • thick-skinned in the face of