粗
thick; coarse; rough; rude
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesadjective
thick (of cross-section of strip-shaped objects)
Used to describe the thickness of wires, threads, tree trunks and other strip-shaped objects.
This thick yarn is sturdier than thin yarn.
The trunk of this tree is very thick, it takes two people to hug it.
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He tied the box up with a thick rope.
This kind of thick pencil is suitable for lower-grade students.
This thick wooden stick can be used as a walking cane.
adjective
wide (distance between two long sides of strip-shaped objects)
Used to describe the width of lines, eyebrows and other linear shapes.
This painting uses thick lines to outline the shape.
She has thick eyebrows and big eyes by nature, looking very energetic.
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The designer suggested using thick lines to emphasize the three-dimensional feel of the building.
He drew a thick black line on the paper.
This celebrity has a pair of thick and dense eyebrows.
adjective
coarse-grained
Used to describe the size of sand, soil and other granular substances.
The beach is covered with coarse sand.
This kind of coarse flour is suitable for making whole-grain bread.
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Coarse sand permeates water more easily than fine sand.
He cured bacon with coarse salt.
This kind of coarse sugar retains more nutritional components.
adjective
loud and low (of voice)
Used to describe the volume and tone of a person's voice.
His voice is very loud and low, speaking like thunder.
He answered my question in a loud, gruff tone.
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This strong man speaks in a loud, low voice.
He developed a hoarse, loud voice due to a cold.
This singer's low-pitched voice is very deep and loud.
adjective
rough; unrefined
Used to describe the quality of materials, crafts and other finished products.
This rough porcelain bowl is not expensive, but very durable.
We should learn to eliminate the dross and keep the essence, retaining the most valuable parts.
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This handcraft is too rough, with many flaws.
Rough cloth clothes are suitable for wearing when working in the fields.
The rough wooden products produced by this factory are very popular with tourists.
adjective
careless; inattentive
Used to describe a person's attitude towards work, study and other matters.
He is very careless in his work and often makes mistakes.
You must be careful when doing this experiment, don't be careless and sloppy.
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He wrote the exam answer wrong because he was careless.
This plan is very sketchy and needs to be revised.
His careless personality leads him to often miss important information.
adjective
rude; rough; uncouth
Used to describe a person's temperament, speech and behavior.
He has a violent temper and often loses his temper with others.
Please don't use vulgar language, keep using civilized expressions.
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He is an uncouth person who doesn't understand any elegant principles.
Rough law enforcement methods will cause dissatisfaction among the public.
He speaks very rudely, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
adverb
slightly; somewhat
formalUsed to describe a small degree of understanding, scale or other conditions.
I have a superficial understanding of the knowledge in this field.
This small restaurant has begun to take shape and has started making profits.
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He has a basic command of English and can communicate simply with foreign tourists.
The preliminary preparation work for this project has taken initial shape.
I know a little about his experience, but don't know the details very well.