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rough

Meaning of rough

English

not exact, but close enough, e.g. a quick guess of the cost

中文

不精确、只是差不多的

rough

Pronunciation

British English
/rʌf/
American English
/rʌf/

rough with Chinese translation

rough usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I only have a rough idea of the cost.

我对费用只有大致的了解。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Can you give me a rough time?

你能给我个大致的时间吗?

rough synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rough, approximate, estimated, and ballpark

A
🇬🇧English
approximate

More formal, mostly written.

often

ENThe approximate travel time is two hours.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
estimated

Calculated roughly: estimated cost.

often

ENThe estimated price is five hundred euros.

B
🇬🇧English
ballpark

Informal, American: a ballpark figure.

rare word

ENGive me a ballpark figure for the repairs.

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What does rough mean?

not exact, but close enough, e.g. a quick guess of the cost

How do you pronounce rough?

rough is pronounced [rʌf].

How is rough used in a sentence?

我对费用只有大致的了解。 Translation: I only have a rough idea of the cost.

Is rough part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, rough can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rough part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, rough can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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