rough-and-ready

rough-and-read·y

(rŭf′ən-rĕd′ē)adj. Rough or crude but effective for a purpose or use.

rough-and-ready

adj 1. crude, unpolished, or hastily prepared, but sufficient for the purpose 2. (of a person) without formality or refinement; rudely vigorous ˈrough-and-ˈreadiness n

rough′-and-read′y

adj. 1. rough, rude, or crude, but good enough for the purpose. 2. exhibiting rough vigor rather than refinement or delicacy. [1800–10] rough′-and-read′i•ness, n.

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Adj.

rough-and-ready - crude but effective for the purpose at handeffective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

Translations

rough

(raf) adjective1. not smooth. Her skin felt rough.粗糙的2. uneven. a rough path.崎岖的3. harsh; unpleasant. a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died. 粗鲁的，艰难的 4. noisy and violent. rough behaviour.粗鲁刺耳的5. stormy. The sea was rough; rough weather.狂暴的6. not complete or exact; approximate. a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate.粗略的 noun1. a violent bully. a gang of roughs.暴徒2. uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course. I lost my ball in the rough.高尔夫球场上的障碍区ˈroughly adverb粗糙地ˈroughness noun粗糙度ˈroughage (-fidʒ) noun substances in food, eg bran or fibre, which help digestion. 粗饲料，粗粮 ˈroughen verb to make or become rough. The sea roughened as the wind rose.使...变粗糙rough diamond a person of fine character but rough manners. 举止粗鲁但本质好的人ˌrough-and-ˈready adjective1. not carefully made or finished, but good enough. a rough-and-ready meal.粗糙但尚能使用的2. (of people) friendly enough but without politeness etc. 鲁莽但尚顶用的（人） ˌrough-and-ˈtumble noun friendly fighting between children etc. 乱糟糟的rough it to live for a period of time without the comforts or conveniences of modern life. They roughed it in the jungles for two months. 将就着过日子，因陋就简地生活 rough out to draw or explain roughly. I roughed out a diagram; He roughed out his plan. 粗粗画出，打草稿

rough-and-ready

(a little/bit) rough and ready

1. Unpolished, imperfect, or unkempt, but generally able or ready for use or action. This video is a bit rough and ready, but it's pretty close to what we want the finished product to look like. This old truck's a little rough and ready, but it's still the most reliable vehicle I've owned.2. Somewhat lacking in refinement, sophistication, manners, etc. The workers on the oil rig are a little bit rough and ready, but they're good guys, every single one of them. Yeah, the diner is a little rough and ready, but I think that's what gives it its charm.See also: and, little, ready, rough

rough-and-ready

1. strong, active, and ready for anything. John is not exactly rough-and-ready, but he is a moderately good athlete. Ralph is very rough-and-ready, but his table manners are very bad. 2. Go to rough-and-tumble.

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rough-and-read·y

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(a little/bit) rough and ready

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adj crude but effective for the purpose at hand

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