| 单词 | gruff |
| 释义 | gruff[grʌf]a. 粗哑的, 粗鲁的, 粗率的, 板着脸孔的 gruff gruff AHD: [gr¾f] D.J. [grJf]K.K. [grJf]adj.（形容词） gruff.er,gruff.est 1. Brusque or stern in manner or appearance:粗鲁的，生硬的：行为或外表粗暴的或生硬的：a gruff reply.生硬的答复2. Hoarse; harsh:粗糙的；粗哑的：a gruff voice.粗哑的嗓音语源:1. Dutch grof 荷兰语 grof 2. from Middle Dutch 源自 中古荷兰语 3. or Middle Low German 或 中古低地德语 继承用法:gruff“ly adv.（副词）gruff“ness n.（名词）参考词汇:1. gruff,brusque,blunt,bluff,curt,crusty2. These adjectives mean abrupt and sometimes discourteous in manner or speech.这些形容词意为粗鲁，有时意为在行为或言语上无礼。3. Gruff implies roughness or surliness of manner and often harsh speechbut does not necessarily suggest rudeness: Gruff 有举止粗鲁或暴躁、言语严厉的含义，但不一定意味着无礼： Her answer was gruff, but her eyes twinkled.她的回答很粗鲁，但她眨了眨眼睛。4. Brusque emphasizes rude abruptness: Brusque 强调无礼的粗暴： Try to cultivate a less brusque manner.尽量去培养不那么粗暴的举止。5. Blunt stresses utter franknessand usually a disconcerting directness: Blunt 则强调完全坦率，通常这种直率令人发窘： I have to be blunt: you're not welcome here.我必须直话直说，你在这里不受欢迎。6. Bluff refers to unpolished, unceremonious mannerbut usually implies hearty good nature: Bluff 指不拘礼仪的，唐突的态度，但通常出于热诚和好心： He has a bluff but rather pleasant manner.他举止粗鲁却可爱。7. Curt denotes usually rude briefness and abruptness of speech: Curt 含有简短无礼，言语生硬的意思： I received a curt letter telling me I was in arrears on my mortgage payments.我收到一封无礼的短信，说我拖欠了分期付款。8. Crusty suggests a rough and forbidding mannerthat sometimes conceals benevolence of spirit: Crusty 则指粗鲁，令人生畏的态度，有时暗含仁善之心： He's a crusty old gentleman who feeds stray dogs and cats. 他是个令人生畏的老绅士，常喂食离群的狗和猫。 |
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