单词 | coarsen |
释义 | coarsen (kɔːʳsən ) Word forms: coarsens , coarsening , coarsened 1. verb If something coarsens or is coarsened, it becomes thicker or rougher in texture. Skin thickens, dries and coarsens after sun exposure. [VERB] ...his gnarled, coarsened features. [VERB-ed] 2. verb If someone's behaviour or speech coarsens or if they coarsen it, they become less polite or they begin to speak in a less pleasant way. Her voice has deepened and coarsened with the years. [VERB] He had coarsened his voice to an approximation of Cockney. [VERB noun] |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。