How do you use "Rough" in a sentence?

It's a bit rough round there. He's a bit rough around the edges. A rough pub.

Rough

Q: What does "Rough" mean?

Uncouth; from a tough neighbourhood Describes a person, place, or behaviour that is unsophisticated, potentially dangerous, or associated with poverty and crime.

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Meaning: Uncouth; from a tough neighbourhood

粗鲁的；来自治安不好的地区

Tosco; de un barrio conflictivo

粗野な、治安の悪い地域の

몸이 안 좋은, 특히 숙취로 인해 컨디션이 나쁜.

Describes a person, place, or behaviour that is unsophisticated, potentially dangerous, or associated with poverty and crime.

形容不够文雅、可能有危险、或与贫穷和犯罪相关的人、地方或行为。

Describe a una persona, lugar o comportamiento poco refinado, potencialmente peligroso o asociado con la pobreza y la delincuencia.

洗練されていない、危険な可能性がある、または貧困や犯罪と関連する人、場所、行動を表す。

'rough'하다는 것은 몸이 안 좋다는 뜻으로, 특히 숙취 상태를 가리키는 경우가 많다. 'Looking rough'는 보통 숙취 때문에 외모가 엉망이라는 뜻이다. 영국식 절제된 표현으로, 'I feel a bit rough'라고 하면 실제로는 정말 끔찍한 상태일 수 있다.

Examples

It's a bit rough round there.
那一带治安不太好
por allí es un poco chungo
あのあたりはちょっと治安が悪い
그 근처는 좀 험한 동네다.
He's a bit rough around the edges.
他有点粗糙
es un poco basto
彼はちょっと荒削りだ
그는 좀 거친 면이 있다.
A rough pub.
治安不好的酒吧
un pub chungo
ガラの悪いパブ
분위기 거친 펍.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, informal

Tone: descriptive, warning

✓ Do Say

Bit rough
有点粗
un poco chungo
ちょっと荒い
컨디션이 안 좋아
Rough area
治安不好的地区
zona conflictiva
治安の悪い地域
안색이 안 좋아 보여
Rough around the edges
不够圆滑
algo basto
荒削り
좀 안 좋아

✗ Don't Say

Can be classist
可能带有阶级歧视色彩
Puede ser clasista
階級差別的になりうる
여러 의미가 있어서 문맥이 필요해요

Common Mistakes

Being too judgemental

Origin & History

From the idea of something unpolished or unsmoothened. Applied to people and places that lack refinement or are potentially dangerous.

Etymology: Rough (unpolished, harsh)

First recorded: Long usage, class connotation centuries old

Cultural Context

Era: Long historical usage

Generation: All generations

Social background: About working class areas

Pop culture: British social dramas

Regional notes: British and Australian usage.

Variations

RoughA bit roughRough around the edges