in the rough 1. 未加工的；粗糙的；未琢磨的；未完成的；在初步阶段的 a sculpture in the rough 雕塑品的雏型 The plans are still in the rough. 计划还不成熟。 2. 随随便便；与平时一样地 You must take us in the rough. 我们就这样随随便便，你一定要将就些。 3. 粗略地；大致上 It'll cost ￡2000 in the rough. 它的代价约为2000镑。 It's true in the rough. 这大致是真实的。 4. 处于困境中