rough1 /rʌf/ ●●● S2 W3 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp rougher, superlativesupl roughest) → ruff1 not smooth 不平的CSROUGH/NOT SMOOTH having an uneven surface 〔表面〕粗糙的,不平的 OPP smooth Her hands were rough from hard work. 她的双手因为干重活而变得很粗糙。
the rough terrain at the base of the mountains 山脚下崎岖不平的地形
We were bumping over the rough ground. 我们在崎岖的地面上颠簸而行。
2 not exact 不确切的APPROXIMATELY [usually before noun] not exact, not containing many details, or not in a final form 不确切的,粗略的,大致的 SYN approximate a rough sketch of the house 房子的草图
a rough translation 粗略的翻译
Could you give me a rough idea what time you’ll be home? 你能告诉我你大概什么时候在家吗?
a rough estimate of the cost 对成本的粗略估计
First do a rough draft of your essay. 首先给你的文章写一个草稿。
3 problems/difficulties 问题/困难DIFFICULT a rough period is one in which you have a lot of problems or difficulties 〔时期〕艰难的 SYN tough The first year was rough, but things have gotten better. 第一年很艰难,但现在已经好起来了。
Sounds like you had a rough day. 听上去你这一天很不顺。
We’ve been through some rough times together. 我们曾经共渡难关。
My boyfriend and I were going through a rough patch. 我和我的男朋友之间有点麻烦。
The bill is in for a rough ride in the Senate. 这项议案在参议院受阻。
It’s been rough going, but we’ve almost finished now. 很费劲,不过我们现在基本上已经完成了。
4 not gentle 不温柔的VIOLENT using force, anger, or violence 粗野的,粗暴的 OPP gentle Rugby is a very rough sport. 橄榄球是一项非常粗野的运动。
Don’t be too rough – she’s only little. 别太粗暴——她还小。
Paul gave her a rough shake. 保罗使劲地摇晃她。
equipment capable of withstanding rough treatment 坚固耐用的设备
The referee won’t allow any rough stuff (=violent behaviour). 裁判不允许出现任何粗暴行为。
be rough on somebody (=treat someone unkindly or criticize them in an angry way) 对某人很凶 Don’t you think you were a little rough on her? 你不觉得你对她有点凶吗?
► see thesaurus at violent 5 town/area etc 城镇/地区等VIOLENT a rough area is a place where there is a lot of violence or crime 〔地方〕多暴力的;犯罪率高的 a rough part of town 城里龙蛇混杂的地区
6 weather/sea 天气/海DN with strong wind or storms 有暴风雨的;风浪大的 OPP calm The ship went down in rough seas. 船在汹涌的波涛中沉没了。
7 voice/sound 嗓音/声音 a) ROUGH VOICEnot sounding soft or gentle, and often rather unpleasant or angry 〔声音〕不悦耳的,粗声粗气的 Barton’s deep, rough voice 巴顿低沉沙哑的嗓音
b) CSOUNDhaving an unpleasant sound, especially because there is something wrong with a machine 〔尤指机器出现故障时发出的声音〕刺耳的,难听的 The clutch sounds rough – better get it checked. 离合器的声音不对头,最好检查一下。
8 simple/not well made 简单的/做得不好的SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATED simple and often not very well made 简单的;粗糙的 a rough wooden table 粗糙的木桌
9 not comfortable 不舒服的COMFORTABLE# uncomfortable, and with difficult conditions 不舒服的;条件艰苦的 The journey was long and rough. 旅途漫长而艰苦。
10 have rough edges (also be rough around the edges) a) to have some parts that are not as good as they should be, but that are not a serious problem 有小问题,有不足之处 The team has a few rough edges, but they’re winning more games. 这支球队虽然有些小问题,但他们在赢得更多的比赛。
have rough edges• The play still has a few rough edges, but by next week it should be all right. 11 rough night SLEEPa night when you did not sleep well 不眠之夜,辗转反侧的一夜 Mickey had a rough night last night. 米基昨晚睡得很不安稳。
had a rough night• They had a rough night last night.• Sounds as if he had a rough night trying to keep pace with his hosts, poor fellow! 12 a rough deal something that happens to you that is unfair or unpleasant 不公平的待遇;不愉快的事 He’s had a rough deal with his wife leaving him like that. 他的妻子就这样离开他,这对他很不公平。
had a rough deal• All agreed they had a rough deal as their work often involved great pain. 13. feel rough British EnglishBrE informalILL to feel ill 感觉身体不适feel rough• The altitude had suddenly hit her and she was feeling rough.• The skin feels rough and dry like the bark of trees.• A worn braid feels rough and is best cut away and the line joined by a blood knot.• Don't get up if you're feeling rough - I'll bring you some breakfast in bed.• We say this as readily as we say that they taste sweet, feel rough, or look red.• Liz said she was feeling pretty rough yesterday -- I don't think she'll come to work today. 14 look rough British EnglishBrE informalUNTIDY to look untidy, dirty, or unhealthy 看上去邋遢[肮脏,不健康] After travelling for two days we must have looked pretty rough. 在路上走了两天,我们肯定是蓬头垢面的。
15 rough and ready SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATEDnot perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose 粗糙但能用的 The tests are only a rough and ready guide to a pupil’s future development. 这些测试只能大致看出一个学生未来的发展。
16 rough justice PUNISHpunishment that is not decided in a court in the usual legal way, and that is often severe or unfair 私刑 Gangs practise a kind of rough justice on their members. 黑帮对其成员用私刑。
—roughness noun [uncountableU]
→ rough diamond, rough paper, roughlyn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a rough period is one in which you have a lot of problems or difficultiesnounsa rough day/week etcHe’s had a rough week at work.
a rough timeMy children had a rough time because they were different from the rest.
a rough patch (=a difficult time that does not last long)He was good at encouraging his team when it hit a rough patch.
a rough ride (=a time when you are criticized, opposed etc)She was given a rough ride by the press.
Though the president pushed the bill through the House of Representatives, it faces a rough ride in the Senate.
rough going (=a difficult and unpleasant experience)If there is a recession, next year will be very rough going.
THESAURUSrough having a surface that is not flat or smooth 〔表面〕粗糙的,不平的a rough mountain path 崎岖的山路
The walls were all rough. 墙面都毛糙不平。
Her hands were rough and work-hardened. 她的双手粗糙,且因干活而变得硬邦邦的。
uneven an uneven surface has areas that are not flat or not all at the same level 〔表面〕不平坦的The floor was uneven. 地板不平。
She climbed the uneven steps with great care. 她小心翼翼爬上凹凸不平的台阶。
bumpy a bumpy road, path, or area of land has a lot of holes and raised parts in it 〔路面或地面〕高低不平的the bumpy track down to the farm 通向农场的崎岖小道
The field was too bumpy to play football on. 这块场地不平,无法踢足球。
a bumpy journey (=on a road that has a very rough surface) 颠簸的旅程
coarse having a rough surface that feels slightly hard – used especially about materials such as cloth or wool 〔尤指布、羊毛等材料〕粗糙的coarse woollen blankets 粗毛毯
nThe wool felt rather coarse.
rugged /ˈrʌɡəd/ land that is rugged is very rough and uneven and is often in a high place 〔地面〕不平的,崎岖的〔常指高地〕the rugged terrain near the mountains 山区附近的崎岖地形
COLLOCATIONS CHECKrough ground/sea/stone/skin
uneven surface/floor/pavement
bumpy road/field/journey
coarse cloth/wool/paper/grass
rugged terrain/mountain/landscape/coastline