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单词 rugged
释义 rug·ged
\ˈrəgə̇d\ adjective
(often -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from (assumed) rug rag, tuft (of Scandinavian origin) + -ed; akin to Old Norse rögg tuft, shagginess — more at rug
1. obsolete
 a. : rough with bristles or hair : shaggy
 b. : having a coarse or hairy texture — used of clothing and textiles
2. : having a rough, uneven, or irregular surface or broken jagged outline or contour
 < a rugged mountain range >
 < a steep and rugged ascent — John Burroughs >
 < cascades, canyons, deep gorges, and rugged profiles — American Guide Series: Maine >
3. : marked by storm or tempest : wild
 < the ruggedest weather in all No. America — dull, damp, chilly, and beset unendingly by storms — A.H.Farnsworth >
4. : rough to the ear : harsh-sounding
 < a book so rugged in its style, that an attempt to polish it seemed an Herculean labor — William Cowper >
5.
 a. : seamed with wrinkles and furrows : vigorous, weathered — used of a human face
 b. : showing facial signs of physical or moral strength : sturdy
  < a certain determination that was inseparable from the rugged countenance — Louis Bromfield >
6.
 a. : austere or stern in aspect, conduct, or character : harsh, ungentle
 b. : wanting in civility or cultivation : coarse, rude
 c. : unpolished but sturdy
7.
 a. : strongly built or constituted : hardy, robust, vigorous
  < those that survive are stalwart, rugged men — L.D.Stamp >
  < the rugged steel sections are given a heavy coating or pure zinc — advt >
 b. : presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution
  < a rugged competitive exam >
  < the rugged conditions of frontier life >
Synonyms: see rough
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