raw/rɔ; rɔː/adj 1 not cooked 生的﹐未煮过的: raw onions 生洋葱 2 raw cotton, sugar, and other materials are still in their natural state, and have not been prepared for people to use [→ refined]〔棉花﹑糖等物质〕自然状态的﹐未加工过的: raw materials such as coal and iron 煤和铁等原材料3 skin that is raw is red and sore〔皮肤〕红肿疼痛的4 not experienced, fully trained, or completely developed 无经验的﹔未经充分训练的﹔不太成熟的: raw recruits in the army (=people who have just joined the army) 军队里的新兵This idea was the raw material (=an idea that is not developed) for his new play. 这个想法是他新剧的素材。5 hit/touch a raw nerve to accidentally upset or annoy someone by something you say 不小心触及〔某人的〕痛处: I think I hit a raw nerve by asking him about his wife. 我想我问他关于他妻子的事﹐触到了他的痛处。6 a raw deal unfair treatment 不公平的待遇: She deserved a raise; I think she's getting a raw deal . 应该给她加工资的﹐我认为她得到的待遇不公平。