(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.