roughness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈrʌf.nəs/ us/ˈrʌf.nəs/
(NOT SMOOTH)
不平整
the quality of not being even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition
The roughness of the roads is the biggest danger to tyres. 路面不平是轮胎最大的危险。
粗糙
the quality of not feeling smooth to touch
the roughness of his skin 他的皮肤粗糙
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- The company makes devices that test the roughness of surfaces to ensure they meet precise specifications.
- In our memories we smell the sunscreen and salt air and feel the hot roughness of the sand.
- The spin and roughness of the ball really do make a difference.
- She could smell his cologne and feel the slight roughness of his face against hers.
(NOT GENTLE)
粗鲁，不文雅
the quality of not being gentle
Kids still play tag at his school but no roughness is allowed. 孩子们仍然在他的学校玩捉人游戏，但不允许有粗暴行为。
（治安环境）混乱，暴乱
a quality of a place that is not pleasant because a lot of violent things happen there
The roughness of the area put off many buyers. 该地区不良的治安状况让许多买家望而却步。
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- He emphasizes the sport's roughness and danger.
- There was little roughness in the sport, and much playfulness.
- His behaviour included some physical roughness such as slapping and shaking.
- The airline agent slammed the box on to the conveyor belt with a roughness that was not appropriate for such a precious item.
- The author acknowledges the roughness and corruption of back streets awaiting demolition.
- Under its polished veneer and boho-chic reputation, the roughness of the area's former days still lurks.
(SOUND)
（声音的）粗哑、难听
a loud, unpleasant quality in a sound, often one that suggests something is damaged
There was no roughness to her voice. 她的声音一点都不粗鲁。
Roughness suggests engine failure. 糙声表明发动机有故障。
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- Despite the occasional roughness, her singing had a deep and true beauty.
- In extreme cases, the music took on a roughness that rendered it unattractive and technically inaccurate.
- He'd been wrong: there was no roughness to her voice, just a deep huskiness that made it, well, seductive.
- The result could be engine roughness during acceleration.
(NOT DETAILED)
粗略，简略，大致
the quality of not being exact or detailed or not in a final form
the roughness of the images 图像的粗糙程度
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- There's a roughness to their shows, one that signals the audience to relax.
- The roughness of Matisse's modelling gives his sculptures of women an unusual air of independence.
- We're not printing on photo paper so some roughness in your images is acceptable.
- The table's roughness was hidden under a baize cloth pockmarked by cigarette burns.
- The book captures the roughness and rusticity of Spanish food.
(SEA/WEATHER)
狂风大作;波涛汹涌
(of the sea or the weather) the quality of having strong winds or big waves
They were unaffected by the roughness of the sea. 他们没有受到海面波涛汹涌的影响。
See: rough
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- We were delayed for a few hours by the roughness of the river.
- We had a cabin so if there was any roughness throughout the night we slept through it.
- Happily unaffected by the roughness of the sea, they ate with good appetite.
- On an exposed bit of land, the roughness of the weather is heightened.