rugged
/ˈrʌgɪd/adjective
1- (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface(地面, 地形)高低不平的, 崎岖的; 多岩石的:
a rugged coastline
多岩石的海岸线
the moors are very rugged in places.
沼泽地有几处高低不平。
1.1
- (of a machine or other manufactured object) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling(机器或其他制造品)坚固耐用的:
the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged.
这副双目望远镜小巧轻便, 坚固耐用。
1.2
- having or requiring toughness and determination艰难的; 严峻的; 严格的:
a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training centre.
在户外训练中心为期一周的高难度艰苦训练。
1.3
- (of a man's face or looks) having attractively strong, rough-hewn features(男子的脸或其外表)粗线条的; 粗犷的:
he was known for his rugged good looks.
他以其粗壮英俊的外表而闻名。
派生词
ruggedly
adverbruggedness
noun词源
Middle English (in the sense 'shaggy', also (of a horse) 'rough-coated'): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga 'roughen', also with RUG.