| 释义 |
sleep rough sleep roughTo sleep outside at night, usually because one has no home or shelter. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The government's aim is to have the number of people sleeping rough halved in five years' time. I slept rough for a couple of years after my house was repossessed. It's not something I would wish on anyone.See also: rough, sleepsleep rough BRITISHWhen people sleep rough, they sleep out of doors, usually because they have no home. It makes me so sad when I see young people begging or sleeping rough on the streets. Note: You can also say that someone lives rough. He looked like he'd been living rough for the last few days.See also: rough, sleepsleep rough sleep in uncomfortable conditions, usually out of doors. BritishSee also: rough, sleeplive/sleep ˈrough live or sleep outside in the streets because you have no home or money: Hundreds of people are sleeping rough on the streets of the city.See also: live, rough, sleep |