单词 | in the raw |
释义 | > as lemmasin the raw 2. in the raw: (a) in a natural or untreated state; (b) bare, naked; in a starkly realistic way (colloquial). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] > in its natural state, unsophisticated purec1300 right1466 sincere1557 in grain?1577 genuine1607 unsophisticate1607 honesta1616 undistracted1656 unsophisticated1664 inartful1714 unabsurd1744 in the raw1785 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > nakedness or state of being unclothed > [adverb] naked as a worm?a1366 nakedlyc1425 to the skin?1518 in one's (pure) naturals1579 in puris naturalibus1581 unclothedlya1626 puris naturalibus1626 with nothing on1678 uncoveredly1683 in the buff1803 Adamically1860 in the (also one's) altogether1894 in the raw1941 in the nuddy1953 1785 tr. P. J. Macquer in tr. J. Hellot et al. Art of dying Wool, Silk, & Cotton ii. 316 To dye this false colour in the raw [Fr. sur le crud], the silk should be naturally as white as for yellow. 1928 Daily Mail 16 Aug. 19/3 I am not at all sure that here is not a star in the raw. 1941 B. Schulberg What makes Sammy Run? viii. 188 To go swimming in the raw. 1972 L. P. Davies What did I do Tomorrow? vii. 93 My, my. Village life in the raw. 1997 Independent on Sunday 27 July (Real Life section) 10/1 Fresh-forested new pine..is generally of poorer quality and less interesting grain and colour than old, and it doesn't look good in the raw. < as lemmas |
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