(of the landscape )地形 not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees 崎岖的;凹凸不平的;多岩石的 rugged cliffs 岩石突兀的悬崖绝壁 The countryside around here is very rugged. 这附近的乡村非常崎岖。 They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline. 他们对海岸线上岩石密布的美景赞叹不已。
- [usually before noun] (approving)
(of a man’s face )男人的脸 having strong, attractive features 强健而富有魅力的;粗犷的 She was attracted by his rugged good looks. 她被他粗犷的美貌所吸引。
- [usually before noun]
(of a person )人 determined to succeed in a difficult situation, even if this means using force or upsetting other people 坚强的;坚毅的 a rugged individualist 坚定的个人主义者
(of equipment, clothing, etc. )设备、衣服等 strong and designed to be used in difficult conditions 结实的;耐用的
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘shaggy’, also (of a horse) ‘rough-coated’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen’, also with rug.