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coarse

UK /kɔːs/US /kɔːrs/

词源

源自中古英语 'cors',意为粗糙或粗鲁,可能受到古法语 'cors' 的影响,最终源自拉丁语 'crassus',意为厚或粗糙。

adjective

❶ 指质地粗糙、不精细的,通常用于描述物体表面或材料的触感,如砂纸或粗布。

“The fabric is too coarse for a baby's skin.”

(这种布料对婴儿的皮肤来说太粗糙了。)

“He used coarse sandpaper to smooth the wood.”

(他用粗砂纸打磨木头。)

❶ 形容言行粗鲁、不文雅,通常指缺乏教养或礼貌的行为或语言。

“His coarse language offended everyone at the party.”

(他粗俗的语言冒犯了派对上的所有人。)

“She was shocked by his coarse manners.”

(她被他粗鲁的举止震惊了。)

同义词:rough, rude, crude, unrefined, harsh

常见短语

coarse salt — 粗盐,指颗粒较大的盐,常用于烹饪或腌制食物。

“The recipe calls for coarse salt to season the meat.”

(这个食谱要求用粗盐来腌制肉。)

coarse joke — 粗俗的笑话,通常指内容低俗或冒犯性的幽默。

“He told a coarse joke that made everyone uncomfortable.”

(他讲了一个粗俗的笑话,让所有人都感到不舒服。)