1 simple and basic, without much detail, skill, etc 简陋的;粗略的;粗制的:
The method was crude but very effective.方法虽然粗糙,但很有效。She explained how the system worked in crude terms.她粗略地解释了一下那种系统的运作过程。
2 referring to sex or the body in a way that would offend many people 粗鲁的;粗鄙的:
He's always telling crude jokes.他老是说一些粗俗的笑话。
3 in its natural state, before it has been treated with chemicals 天然的;未提炼的:
crude oil原油 ➔crudelyadva crudely drawn face 天生的歪脸
crude/krud; kruːd/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] crude oil, rubber etc is in a natural condition〔石油﹑橡胶等〕天然的﹐未经加工的 2 offensive or rude 粗鲁的﹔粗俗的: His jokes are crude. 他的笑话很粗俗。3 not made to a high standard 粗糙的﹐粗制的: a crude shelter 简陋的蔽身之所4 not exact or detailed 粗略的﹐大概的: a crude estimate 粗略的估计 —crudely adv
crudecrudecrudercrudestadjective (cruder, crudest)1simple and not showing much skill or care: The method was crude but effective.2rude in a way that many people do not like: crude jokes