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  • Derivatives : n  coarseness ; adv  coarsely
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

coarse [kɔːs]
  1. 1. adjective [+cloth, salt, sand] 粗的
  2. 2. adjective [+person, remark] (vulgar) 粗俗的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

coarse [kors] [kɔːs]
  1. 1. adjective （质量等）劣等的，粗劣的，低劣的，差的，次的，普通的
    coarse fare
    低劣的伙食
  2. 2. adjective 粗的，粗粒的
    coarse sand
    粗砂(粒)
  3. 3. adjective （结构、质地、形式等方面）粗糙的，毛糙的，粗制的，粗加工的；不雅观的
    coarse features
    不雅观的相貌
    coarse cloth
    粗布
  4. 4. adjective （工具等）供做粗活用的；粗略的，不精确的；粗线条的
    a coarse file
    中粗锉，粗齿锉
    coarse measurements
    粗略的测量
  5. 5. adjective （举止、态度、言语等）粗鲁的，粗野的，粗暴的，粗俗的，（语言）猥亵的；粗声粗气的，沙声的
    a coarse joke
    粗俗的笑话

Collins English-English Dictionary

coarse [kɔːs]
  1. 1. adj rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine
    coarse sand
  2. 2. adj lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
    coarse jokes
  3. 3. adj of inferior quality; not pure or choice
  4. 4. adj (of a metal) not refined
  5. 5. adj (of a screw) having widely spaced threads
  6. 6. adj [Etymology] C14: of unknown origin
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Examples

coarse fare
低劣的伙食 → coarse
coarse sand
粗砂(粒) → coarse
coarse features
不雅观的相貌 → coarse
coarse cloth
粗布 → coarse
a coarse file
中粗锉，粗齿锉 → coarse
coarse measurements
粗略的测量 → coarse
a coarse joke
粗俗的笑话 → coarse
a fabric of coarse fiber
质地粗的织物 → fiber
coarse texture
质地粗糙 → texture
coarse sand → coarse
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