sleep rough1 British EnglishBrESLEEP to sleep outside with nothing to protect you from the weather, especially because you have no home to live in 〔尤因无家可归〕露宿 the number of people sleeping rough on the street 露宿街头的人数
2 British EnglishBrESLEEPHOME to sleep outdoors in uncomfortable conditions, especially because you have no money 〔尤因没有钱〕露宿sleep rough• And he's often had to sleep rough.• Now it's in urgent need of blankets to lend to those forced to sleep rough.• Others are left to wander or sleep rough.• She lost precious belongings in her days of sleeping rough.• A chap who had slept rough for more than 20 years was invited to offer ideas on how it should be run.• How long he'd been sleeping rough no one could tell.• As a result we have seen a sharp fall in the numbers who sleep rough on our streets.• Many people in neighbouring buildings were also hurt as were a number of beggars sleeping rough on the pavement.