[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](质地)粗的,粗糙的;粗织的Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
...a jacket made of very coarse cloth.
粗布制成的夹克
...a beach of coarse sand.
粗沙海滩
coarsely
...coarsely ground black pepper.
粗研黑胡椒粉
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言行)粗鲁的,粗俗的 If you describe someone as coarse, you mean that he or she talks and behaves in a rude and offensive way.
[disapproval]
The soldiers did not bother to moderate their coarse humour in her presence.
她在的时候,士兵们还是照样说粗俗的笑话,都懒得收敛。
coarsely
The women laughed coarsely at some vulgar joke.
听到个有点下流的笑话,女人们放肆地笑了起来。
coarseness
The coarseness of her cursing amazed the workmen.
她骂人的那些粗话让工人们大吃一惊。
Oxford
coarse/kɔːs; NAmEkɔːrs/adjective(coars·er,coars·est)1(of skin or cloth 皮肤或布料)rough 粗糙的;粗织的◆coarse hands/linen粗糙的手;粗亚麻布OPP
smooth
,
soft
2consisting of relatively large pieces 粗的;大颗粒的◆coarse sand/salt/hair粗沙╱盐;粗糙的毛发OPP
fine
3rude and offensive, especially about sex 粗鲁无礼的,粗俗的(尤指涉及性的)SYN
vulgar
◆coarse manners/laughter粗俗的举止╱笑声▶coarse·ly/kɔːsli; NAmEkɔːrsli/adverb◆coarsely chopped onions (= cut into large pieces)剁成大块的洋葱◆He laughed coarsely at her.他粗鲁无礼地嘲笑她。coarse·ness/kɔːsnəs; NAmEkɔːrsnəs/noun[uncountable ]coarsecoarsercoarsestcoarse/kɔːs; NAmEkɔːrs/coarse·ly/kɔːsli; NAmEkɔːrsli/coarse·ness/kɔːsnəs; NAmEkɔːrsnəs/
LDC
coarsecoarse /kɔːs $ kɔːrs/ ●○○ adjective
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1having a rough surface that feels slightly hardSYN roughOPP smooth: a jacket of coarse wool► see thesaurus at
rough
2consisting of threads or parts that are thick or largeOPP fine: The coarse sand was hot and rough under her feet. tufts of coarse grass3talking in a rude and offensive way, especially about sexSYN crude: coarse jokes—coarsely adverb: coarsely ground black pepper—coarseness noun [uncountable]
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