
好词典
源自中古英语 'roughli',由 'rough'(粗糙的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最初用于描述行为方式,后引申为表示不精确的估计。
❶ 表示大约、大概,用于描述数量、时间或程度上的不精确估计,强调并非精确计算。
“The project will take roughly three months to complete.”
(这个项目大约需要三个月才能完成。)
“There were roughly 50 people at the party.”
(派对上大约有50个人。)
❶ 表示粗暴地、粗鲁地,描述动作或行为方式不够细致或温和。
“He handled the fragile items roughly.”
(他粗暴地处理那些易碎物品。)
“The children were playing roughly in the yard.”
(孩子们在院子里玩得很粗鲁。)
roughly speaking — 用于表示所说的话是大致准确的,并非精确描述,常用于非正式场合。
“Roughly speaking, the company has about 200 employees.”
(大致来说,这家公司大约有200名员工。)