rough
名词
定义 rough 名词
sketch
- Countable
A preliminary sketch or draft of something.
person
- Countable
A violent or aggressive person; a bully.
A group of drunken young roughs were causing trouble in the street.
动词
片语 rough 动词
- rough it
To live in a basic and uncomfortable way, often temporarily.
• They decided to rough it while camping in the remote area with no electricity or running water.
形容词
定义 rough 形容词
surface
- B1
Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth.
The path was a rough trail, full of jagged rocks and deep crevices.
The road was rough, with many bumps and potholes.
The terrain was too rough to set up a tent.
texture
- B1
Having a coarse or uneven texture; not smooth to the touch.
Her hands became rough from the long hours of work.
The surface of the wood is quite rough and needs sanding.
The cold weather made my skin feel dry and rough.
land
Describing land that is not cultivated or landscaped, often overgrown with weeds.
The area is all rough, with weeds and tall grass growing everywhere.
They built a small garden on the rough land.
The rough ground is full of wildlife.
estimate
- B1Before noun
Approximate or not exact; lacking detail.
This is a rough calculation and might have some errors.
She drew a rough sketch of the house layout.
We can make a rough prediction based on the current data.
quality
Used to describe an alcoholic drink that is of poor quality and has a harsh taste.
This wine tastes very rough, almost like vinegar.
They were drinking some rough and cheap beer.
This wine is too rough for me to drink.
Made in a basic or unrefined way; not carefully crafted or finished.
They built a rough shelter using some old planks.
The model is quite rough; the details are not well finished.
They made a rough wooden stool with simple tools.
sound
Having a harsh or grating sound; not smooth or pleasant to listen to.
His voice sounded a little rough.
The truck's engine has a very rough sound.
He sang a song with a rough voice.
Making unpleasant sounds due to poor condition or malfunction.
My old car's engine sounds very rough.
This old machine sounds rough when it starts up.
The washing machine sounds very rough when it's running.
danger
- B2
Characterized by violence or danger; not safe or peaceful.
Some parts of the city are considered rough and unsafe.
The neighborhood is known for its rough reputation.
In the game, some players were playing very rough.
weather
- B2
Having strong winds and high waves; turbulent and stormy.
The sea was rough, making it difficult for ships to navigate.
The weather is too rough for us to go out to sea today.
Sailing in rough conditions is very dangerous.
difficulty
- B2
Difficult or unpleasant to experience; causing hardship.
They had a rough period but eventually overcame their difficulties.
He had a rough time after losing his job.
I had a rough time before I found a new job.
health
- After verb
Feeling ill or unwell.
He looks a bit rough, he might be getting sick.
I'm feeling a bit rough today; I think I'm coming down with something.
He drank too much last night and looks rough this morning.
副词
定义 rough 副词
force
In a forceful or violent manner; harshly.
He shut the door rough.
The kids were playing rough.
He was pushed aside rough.
片语 rough 副词
- live/sleep rough
To live and sleep outdoors, typically without shelter.
• Many homeless individuals are forced to sleep rough in the city parks.
成语
- rough edges
If a product, piece of work, or performance has rough edges, it means that some aspects of it could be improved.
• The new restaurant has great food, but the service has a few rough edges.
- rough and ready
Made or done quickly and without much preparation.
• They put up a rough and ready shelter using some rough planks and canvas.
- rough and tumble
Physical play or fighting among children that is not intended to cause serious harm.
• There's always some rough and tumble when the children are playing in the yard.
- take the rough with the smooth
To accept both the difficulties and the positive aspects of a situation; to endure both good times and bad.
• In marriage, you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth, and enjoy the good times as well.
- rough justice/luck
A situation where one experiences severe or unfair treatment or outcomes.
• He was fired from the company after years of hard work; it was rough luck.
片语动词 rough
- rough something in
To rough something in means to sketch the fundamental lines, excluding intricate details.
• Before I start painting, I will rough in the basic outlines of the landscape.
- rough something out
When you create a preliminary version of a drawing, idea, or plan, you are outlining its essential components without detailing it.
• She roughed out the design for the new product on the whiteboard.
- rough someone up
to physically assault someone by hitting and kicking, often to intimidate or threaten.
• In the corner, a group of thugs roughly roughed him up, leaving him too frightened to speak.