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roughly

UK/'rʌfli/US
NGSL 3kTOEFLA2

Definitions

adv.

Approximately; in an ungentle or harsh manner; unevenly.

大约;粗略地;粗暴地

Root Breakdown

Native English
roughother
+
lyin the manner of
=roughly

Common Collocations

  • 1.roughly speaking大致来说
  • 2.roughly equal大致相等
  • 3.treat roughly粗暴对待
  • 4.roughly translated大致翻译为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The project will take roughly three weeks to complete.

  • 2.

    He grabbed her arm roughly and pulled her aside.

  • 3.

    Roughly speaking, the two approaches yield similar results.

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