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coarseness

UK //ˈkɔːsnəs//US //ˈkɔːrsnəs//

词源

派生自形容词 coarse(粗糙的)+ 名词后缀 -ness,最早见于16世纪,源自中古英语 cors,与荷兰语 korst(硬皮)同源。

noun

❶ 指物体表面粗糙、不光滑的特性,或行为、语言粗鲁不雅的状态。常用于描述材质质地或人的言行举止。

“The coarseness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing rough wood.”

(砂纸的粗糙质地使其非常适合打磨粗糙的木材。)

“She was shocked by the coarseness of his language at the dinner party.”

(晚宴上他粗俗的语言让她感到震惊。)

同义词:roughness, rudeness, crudeness, vulgarity

常见短语

coarseness of texture — 描述物体表面质地粗糙的特性,常见于材料科学或日常物品描述中。

“The coarseness of texture in this linen gives it a rustic appeal.”

(这种亚麻布质地的粗糙感赋予它一种乡村魅力。)