rough
gb/ɹˈʌf/ us/ɹˈʌf/
A2
英语
~ 2500
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
Uneven or coarse in texture
Not smooth; having a surface with small high parts and low parts.
用法模式：
[something] is rough
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rough' with 'tough'; 'tough' refers to strength or difficulty, not texture.
近义词
coarse (Implies a more grainy or crude texture, often used for fabrics or manners.)
反义词
smooth (Describes a surface without bumps or irregularities.)
搭配
rough surface
|rough skin
|rough texture
|rough edge
主题
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
a rough [day/time/period]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'rough' with 'tough' here; while similar in some contexts, 'rough' often focuses on discomfort rather than resilience.
近义词
hard (A general term for something not easy to do or endure.)
反义词
easy (Describes something that is not difficult to experience.)
搭配
rough day
|rough time
|rough start
主题
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
a rough [idea/estimate/number]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'rough' means 'bad' here; it refers to lack of detail, not poor quality.
近义词
approximate (More formal; used in technical or precise contexts.)
反义词
exact (Fully accurate and detailed.)
搭配
rough estimate
|rough idea
|rough calculation
主题
measurement
|communication
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is rough with [someone/something]
近义词
harsh (Can refer to both physical and non-physical severity; 'rough' here is more physical.)
反义词
gentle (Careful and soft in touch or action.)
搭配
play rough
|rough handling
主题
sports
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The boys play rough.
- He is rough with his dog.
- She pushed me in a rough way.
名词
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.
近义词
long grass area (golf) (A descriptive phrase used instead of the golf term.)
搭配
hit into the rough
主题
sports
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The ball is in the rough.
- I hit my ball into the rough.
- It is hard to play in the rough.
语法
词典原形
rough
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌf/
US/ɹˈʌf/
音节与重音
rough （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (rough)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: rough
- Comparative: rougher
- Superlative: roughest
词族
相关表达
in the rough
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈʌf/
fixed phrase
In an unfinished state
Not finished or prepared; in its natural form.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- In this job you have to take the rough with the smooth.
- Marriage means taking the rough with the smooth.