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rough

/ˈrʌf/

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adjective

rougher; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

having a surface that is not even

rough tree bark

a cat's rough tongue

He trimmed the rough edge of the paper.

We traveled over rough dirt roads.

They hiked through rough terrain/country. - opposite smooth

having or causing sudden, violent movements

a rough [=bumpy] ride on an old wooden roller coaster

We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing. - opposite smooth

somewhat informal :difficult or unpleasant to deal with

She's had a rough [=tough] life/year/time.

He went through a rough patch/period after his divorce.

They've hit a few rough spots in their marriage.

Despite a rough start, the team won more games this season than last.

I had a rough night last night. [=I did not sleep well]

It was rough going [=things were difficult] for a while.

Our ancestors had it rough [=had a difficult existence] compared to us.

He's having a rough time (of it). = He's going through a rough time. [=he is having a difficult time; his life has been difficult recently]

not calm :having large waves, strong winds, storms, etc.

The sea is rough today.

rough waters off the coast

We ran into some rough [=stormy] weather.

not gentle or careful :causing or likely to cause harm or injury

These dishes are not made to withstand rough handling.

The prisoners complained about rough treatment by the guards.

She says the kids are too rough [=rowdy] when they play.

He doesn't like rough sports like hockey.

All right kidsno rough stuff. [=no behaving or playing in a rough way]

Don't be so rough on them [=don't punish or criticize them so harshly] for making a mistake.

having a lot of crime or danger

I live in a pretty rough neighborhood/area.

made or done in a way that is simple or that needs further changes, improvements, etc.

He made a rough sketch of the house.

They built a rough [=crude] shelter out of branches.

He submitted a rough draft of the article.

The project still has a few rough edges. [=the project still has a few things that need to be changed or finished]

The design is still a bit rough around the edges.

always used before a noun :not precise or exact :not including all the details

If I were to make a rough guess, I might say there were 100,000 people at the parade.

a rough translation of a Chinese proverb

This sketch will give you a rough idea of what the house looks like.

having a harsh sound

She has a rough voice.

Brit informal :not well

I'm feeling too rough to go out tonight.

adverb

in a rough way

The engine is running a little rough.

Life has been treating her pretty rough.

He plays rough with the dog.

Brit :outside and without shelter

people living/sleeping rough on the streets

noun

plural roughs

the rough golf :an area on a golf course covered with tall grass that makes it difficult to hit the ball

He hit his drive into the rough.

[count] :something (such as a drawing) that is done quickly and is not detailed or finished

He showed me a few roughs of the new building.

[count] informal + old-fashioned :a person who is loud and violent

a gang of roughs [=rowdies, hoodlums]

in rough

Brit :in an unfinished form

The plans were done in rough for preapproval.

in the rough

chiefly US :in an unfinished or rough state

Some of the turquoise is polished and some is in the rough. [=not polished]

He admired the beauty of nature in the rough. - see also diamond in the rough

take the rough with the smooth

chiefly Brit :to accept and deal with the bad or unpleasant things that happen in addition to the good or pleasant things

In this business, you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth.

verb

roughs; roughed; roughing

[+ obj] American football + ice hockey :to hit (a player) very hard in a way that is not allowed by the rules

He was called for roughing the kicker/passer.

rough in

[phrasal verb]

rough (something) in or rough in (something) :to make a rough or unfinished version of (something, such as a design) as the first step in creating the finished version

Rough in the lettering on your poster.

He roughed in the frame of the new door.

rough it

informal :to live usually for a short time without the normal things that make life comfortable

She was roughing it in the wilderness.

rough out

[phrasal verb]

rough (something) out or rough out (something) :to make (something, such as a drawing or a list) quickly and without including all the details

We'll rough out a general plan.

rough up

[phrasal verb]

rough (someone) up or rough up (someone) informal :to hit and hurt (someone)

The prisoner claimed that he was roughed up by the guards.

* Các từ tương tự:
rough diamond, rough paper, roughage, rough-and-ready, rough-and-tumble, rough-edged, roughen, rough-hewn, roughhouse