gruff

grʌf

托福GRE

s. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

a. 粗哑的, 粗鲁的, 粗率的, 板着脸孔的

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gruff 没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到与粗糙、低沉的声音有关的词，如 gruffness（粗暴、粗糙的状态）。

例句

1. The old man had a gruff voice, but he was very kind.

老人声音粗哑，但他非常和善。

2. She asked the gruff teacher for help with her homework.

她向那位粗暴的老师寻求家庭作业的帮助。

3. Despite his gruff appearance, he was a gentle giant.

尽管他外表粗犷，但他是个温柔的巨人。