| 单词 | rugged |
| 释义 | rugged (once / 499 pages) 1adj 2adj Terrain that is broken and uneven is called rugged. If you want an easy hike, you should stay away from the rugged coastline. That rocky shoreline is definitely for the more experienced hikers. The same sense of unevenness applies to other things that are described as rugged. If someone tells a man that he has a rugged face, it's meant to compliment his rough, strong looks. Rugged can also describe something that is steady, sturdy, and strong. Only your rugged constitution will keep you alive in that period of famine between your after school snack and dinner. WORD FAMILYrugged: ruggeder, ruggedest, ruggedise, ruggedize, ruggedly, ruggedness+/ruggedise: ruggedisation/ruggedize: ruggedization, ruggedized/ruggedness: ruggednesses USAGE EXAMPLESA row of rugged mountain peaks loomed to the west. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) There are stunning vistas of rugged, bucolic coastal inlets. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Indeed, my time on the most rugged hilltop trail was surprisingly luxurious. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1adj having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface Syn|Ant furrowed canaliculate having thin parallel channels corrugatedshaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges rutted, ruttyfull of ruts unfurrowed not marked with shallow depressions or furrows 2adj topographically very uneven 2rugged ground Syn broken rough, unsmooth having or caused by an irregular surface 1adj sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture Syn|Ant knockabout suitable for rough use sturdy, toughsubstantially made or constructed robuststurdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction stronghaving strength or power greater than average or expected tough, toughenedphysically toughened delicate exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury dainty, exquisitedelicately beautiful ethereal, gossamercharacterized by unusual lightness and delicacy fragilevulnerably delicate light-handedhaving a metaphorically delicate touch overdelicateextremely delicate pastellacking in body or vigor tender(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition breakablecapable of being broken or damaged frailphysically weak weakwanting in physical strength 2adj very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution a rugged competitive examination the rugged conditions of frontier life Syn tough difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure |
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