rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
Uneven or coarse in texture
Not smooth; having a surface with small high parts and low parts.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is rough
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
คำพ้องความหมาย
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
คำตรงข้าม
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
หัวข้อ
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The table's surface felt rough under my fingers.
- His hands were rough from years of hard work.
- Be careful, the metal has a rough edge.
- The road was rough and full of potholes.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The wall is rough.
- Her hands are rough.
- The ground is rough here.
- This paper feels rough.
adjective
B1
property
2
Difficult or unpleasant situation or time
Hard or unpleasant to experience.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a rough [day/time/period]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
คำพ้องความหมาย
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
คำตรงข้าม
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She’s had a rough week at work.
- It was a rough start to the season.
- He went through a rough patch after losing his job.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I had a rough day.
- He is going through a rough time.
- It was a rough night for me.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not exact; approximate
Close to the correct number, amount, or idea, but not exact.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a rough [idea/estimate/number]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
คำพ้องความหมาย
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
หัวข้อ
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I can give you a rough estimate of the cost.
- He sketched a rough outline of the plan.
- That’s just a rough guess, not the final figure.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This is a rough number.
- I have a rough idea about the plan.
- We made a rough map.
adjective
B1
property
4
Harsh or violent in action
Strong and not gentle; may hurt someone or something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone/something] is rough with [someone/something]
คำพ้องความหมาย
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
คำตรงข้าม
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
play rough
|rough handling
หัวข้อ
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The players were getting rough on the field.
- Don’t be so rough with the puppy.
- He gave me a rough shove as he passed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The boys play rough.
- He is rough with his dog.
- She pushed me in a rough way.
คำนาม
B2
entity
5
Long grass area on golf course
On a golf course, an area with long grass that is harder to hit the ball from.
คำพ้องความหมาย
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
hit into the rough
หัวข้อ
sports
ตัวอย่าง
- His ball landed in the rough.
- She struggled to get out of the rough on her second shot.
- Avoid hitting into the rough if you can.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The ball is in the rough.
- I hit my ball into the rough.
- It is hard to play in the rough.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
rough
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
rough (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
ตัวอย่าง
- The diamond was found in the rough before being cut and polished.
- His talent is still in the rough but shows great promise.
play rough
1/plˈeɪ ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Play aggressively in sports/games
To play in a way that is strong and may hurt others, especially in games or sports.
ตัวอย่าง
- The kids were playing rough in the backyard.
- Some players like to play rough to intimidate opponents.
rough around the edges
1/ɹˈʌf ɚˈaʊnd ðə ˈɛd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
informal
Good overall but with small faults
Having some small problems or faults but still good in general.
ตัวอย่าง
- He’s a bit rough around the edges but has a good heart.
- The house is rough around the edges but very solid.
rough it
1/ɹˈʌf ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Live without usual comforts for a while
To live without usual things like electricity, comfortable beds, or good food for a short time.
ตัวอย่าง
- We had to rough it during our camping trip.
- They roughed it in a small cabin with no running water.
take the rough with the smooth
1/tˈeɪk ðə ɹˈʌf wˈɪθ ðə smˈuð/
idiom
Accept good and bad together
Accept both good and bad parts of life or a situation without complaint.
ตัวอย่าง
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.