When the steel plant shut down, the town's people were all in the same boat. The workers had no jobs, and this meant the shops had no business. It was really tough all around.

这句话的意思是："当这个镇上的钢铁工厂被关闭的时候，每个人的处境都一样。工人没有工作，这就意味着商店没有生意。那儿都很困难。"

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Mechanically speaking, silk fibers are as tough as steel.

技术上讲，丝纤维的强韧度堪比钢铁。

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Portability and versatility with a tough, aluminum cover and stainless steel or plastic handle.

采用结实的铝合金外壳，不锈钢或塑料提手，使用轻便，功能全面。

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