rough-and-tumble

rough-and-tum·ble

(rŭf′ən-tŭm′bəl)adj. Characterized by roughness and disregard for order or rules: rough-and-tumble politics.n. A condition marked by rough disorderly struggle; infighting: the rough-and-tumble of national politics.

rough-and-tumble

n a fight or scuffle without rules adj characterized by roughness, disorderliness, and disregard for rules or conventions

rough′-and-tum′ble

adj. 1. characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles. 2. given to such action. n. 3. rough and unrestrained competition, fighting, struggling, etc. [1785–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rough-and-tumble - disorderly fighting scuffle, tussle, dogfight, hasslefighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
Adj.	1.	rough-and-tumble - characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"bare-knuckle, bare-knuckleddisorderly - undisciplined and unruly; "disorderly youths"; "disorderly conduct"

rough-and-tumble

adjectiveMarked by vigorous physical exertion:knockabout, rough, rugged, strenuous, tough.

Translations

rough

(raf) adjective1. not smooth. Her skin felt rough. 粗糙的 粗糙的2. uneven. a rough path. 崎嶇的 崎岖的3. harsh; unpleasant. a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died. 粗聲的，辛苦的 粗鲁的，艰难的 4. noisy and violent. rough behaviour. 粗野的 粗鲁刺耳的5. stormy. The sea was rough; rough weather. 狂暴的 狂暴的6. not complete or exact; approximate. a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate. 約略的 粗略的 noun1. a violent bully. a gang of roughs. 暴徒 暴徒2. uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course. I lost my ball in the rough. 高爾夫球場的起伏地面 高尔夫球场上的障碍区ˈroughly adverb 粗糙地，約略地 粗糙地ˈroughness noun 粗糙 粗糙度ˈroughage (-fidʒ) noun substances in food, eg bran or fibre, which help digestion. 食物中粗糠、纖維等助消化的物質 粗饲料，粗粮 ˈroughen verb to make or become rough. The sea roughened as the wind rose. (使)變粗糙 使...变粗糙rough diamond a person of fine character but rough manners. 舉止粗魯但本質好的人 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. 粗製但品質不錯的 粗糙但尚能使用的2. (of people) friendly enough but without politeness etc. 粗魯但友善的(人) 鲁莽但尚顶用的（人） ˌrough-and-ˈtumble noun friendly fighting between children etc. 打打鬧鬧的 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. 簡陋過活 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. 約略畫出或解說 粗粗画出，打草稿