roughly
/ˈrʌfli/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2739 in the learning path
大约；粗略地
Definitions
adv. approximately, rather than exactly
大约；粗略地
adv. in a forceful, careless, or uneven manner
粗暴地；粗糙地
Example
The walk to the lake takes roughly twenty minutes.
步行到湖边大约需要二十分钟。
Roughly half of the residents surveyed supported replacing the old car park with a public garden.
受访居民中约有一半支持将旧停车场改为公共花园。
Collocations
- roughly equal
- roughly speaking
- treat roughly
Word family
- rough (adj.)
- roughness (n.)
- roughen (v.)
Synonyms
- approximately
- about
Antonyms
- exactly
Usage tip
表示“大约”时常放在数量前；也可指动作粗暴。
FAQ
- What does roughly mean?
- approximately, rather than exactly in a forceful, careless, or uneven manner
- How is roughly pronounced?
- UK /ˈrʌfli/, US /ˈrʌfli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
