rough1/rʌf; rʌf/adj 1 not smooth or even [ smooth ] 粗糙的﹐不平的: rough ground 高低不平的地面rough skin 粗糙的皮肤his rough voice 他粗哑的声音2 a rough description or idea is not exact and has few details [→ approximate]〔描述或想法〕粗略的﹐大致的: Can you give us a rough idea of the cost? 你能告诉我们费用大致是多少吗?a rough draft of an essay 论文的草稿3 if your life or a period of time is rough, it is difficult and unpleasant [ tough ] 〔生活或时期〕艰难的: Sounds like you had a rough day at work. 听起来你今天上班很不顺利。We’ve seen some rough times together. 我们一起经历过一些艰难的日子。My boyfriend and I hit a rough patch . 我和我男朋友之间有了点麻烦。Did you have a rough night (=did you sleep badly)? 你是不是晚上睡得不安稳?4 violent, dangerous, or using too much force 粗暴的﹔危险的﹔粗野的: Ice hockey is a rough sport. 冰球是一项粗野的运动。a rough part of town 镇上危险的地区Don’t be so rough with her. 别对她这么粗暴。A truck can withstand rough treatment . 卡车坚固耐用。The boat sank in rough seas. 小船在波涛汹涌的大海中沉没。5 unfair or unkind 不公平的﹔不友善的: be rough on sb I think you were a bit rough on her. 我觉得你对她有点刻薄。rough justice (=unfair or illegal punishment) 不公平的惩罚﹔私刑 rough justice handed out by street gangs 街头黑帮动用的私刑6 simple or not very well made 简单的﹔制作粗糙的: a rough wooden table 简陋的木桌rough and ready (=not perfect, but good enough to use) 粗糙但尚能用的7 BrE informal ill, untidy, or dirty【英,非正式】不舒服的﹔不整洁的﹔肮脏的: feel/look rough The next morning I felt pretty rough. 第二天早上我觉得很不舒服。—roughness n [U]
rough2n 1 the rough uneven ground with long grass on a golf course [→ green]〔高尔夫球场的〕深草区2 take the rough with the smooth to accept the bad things in life as well as the good 好坏都能接受﹔既能享乐也能吃苦
rough3v rough it to live for a short time in uncomfortable conditions〔短时期〕过不舒适的生活: She wasn’t used to roughing it. 暂时过几天苦日子她不能适应。rough sb up phr v informal to attack and hurt someone by hitting them【非正式】揍﹐向〔某人〕动粗
rough4adv sleep/live roughBrE to live outdoors because you have no home【英】〔因无家可归而〕露宿