| 单词 | rough |
| 释义 | rough —rough /rʌf/ adjective (DIFFICULT) ► B2 difficult or unpleasant: » He's had a rough time/month/year, what with the divorce and then his father dying.» It must be rough to have two kids and nowhere to live.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly adjective (NOT EVEN) B1 not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition: » It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenB1 If a surface such as paper or skin is rough, it does not feel smooth when you touch it: » My hands get very rough in the cold.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenF0 Rough ground is ground that is not used for any particular purpose, is not even, and is full of wild plants. Thesaurus+: ↑In bad conditionroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly • • • Extra Examples:» Driving on those rough roads has really done for my car.» The horse and cart jogged down the rough track towards the farm.» My tyres took quite a punishing on the rough terrain.» The fabric had a rough texture.» He had workman's hands that were rough and covered with calluses.adjective (POOR QUALITY) F0 describes an alcoholic drink, especially wine, that tastes cheap and often strong Thesaurus+: ↑Wines and winemakingF0 not made in a careful or expensive way: » I made a rough table out of some old boxes.Thesaurus+: ↑Crude and basicroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly adjective (SOUND) F0 A rough voice or sound is hard and loud. Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of the human voiceF0 If a machine sounds rough, it is making a noise because it is in bad condition. Thesaurus+: ↑In bad conditionroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly adjective (STORMY) ► B2 (of the weather or the sea) having strong winds or big waves: » I'm always seasick if the water/wind/sea/weather is rough.Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlyadjective (VIOLENT) ► B2 dangerous or violent: » a rough area of town» The other boys were rough, always looking for a fight.Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badlyroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly adjective [after verb] UK (ILL) ► F0 ill: » You look a bit rough - how much did you have to drink last night?Thesaurus+: ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Thin or slender (of people)Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlyadjective [before noun] (NOT EXACT) ► B1 not exact or detailed: » The builder did a rough sketch of how the new stairs would look.» This is only a rough guess.» She made a rough estimate/calculation of the likely cost.» The tests are a rough guide to students' progress.→ SYNONYM APPROXIMATE(Cf. ↑approximate) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Approximateroughness /ˈrʌf.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly • • • Extra Examples:» This is only a rough draft - the finished article will have pictures as well.» I can give you a rough estimate of how much it will cost.» I never follow recipes exactly when I cook - I just use them as rough guides.» Could you give me a rough approximation of how many people will be coming?» You can get a rough idea of the size of the room by pacing it out.adverb (OUTSIDE) live/sleep rough► F0 to live outside not in a house, and sleep on the ground: » When we ran out of money, we slept rough for a week.Thesaurus+: ↑HomelessnessWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlyadverb (VIOLENTLY) ► F0 forcefully or violently: » The Hull team had a bad reputation for playing rough.Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badlyWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlynoun (DRAWING) F0 [C] a first quick drawing of something Thesaurus+: ↑Picturesin roughF0 simple and without details: » His first plans were drawn up in rough.Thesaurus+: ↑Crude and basicWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlynoun (IN GOLF) the rough► F0 in golf, an area of ground with long grass: » My ball landed in the rough.Thesaurus+: ↑GolfWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlynoun [C] (VIOLENT PERSON) ► F0 a violent person: » a gang of drunken young roughsThesaurus+: ↑Unpleasant people in general , ↑Unpleasant menWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughlyverb rough it INFORMAL► F0 to live temporarily in basic and uncomfortable conditions: » While the house was being decorated we roughed it in a tent.Thesaurus+: ↑HomelessnessWord Builder:–Adjectives: rough–Verbs: rough, roughen–Adverbs: rough, roughly |
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