ruggedness [
'rʌgidnis]
n. 强度(坚固性,耐久性,崎岖)
ruggedness[ noun ]- the property of being big and strong
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- the quality of being topologically uneven
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the ruggedness of the mountains
- the quality of being difficult to do
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he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness
the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail
Rugged \Rug"ged\, a. [See {Rug}, n.]
1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or
irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough;
as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.
The rugged bark of some broad elm. --Milton.
2. Not neat or regular; uneven.
His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged.
--Shak.
3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. ``The rugged Russian
bear.'' --Shak.
4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper,
character, and the like, or of persons.
Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard,
rugged, and unconcerned as ever. --South.
5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. --Milton.
6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style,
and the like.
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.
--Dryden.
7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc.
``Sleek o'er your rugged looks.'' --Shak.
8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners,
etc.
9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc.
[Colloq. U.S.]
Syn: Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh;
hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning;
violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy;
tempestuous; inclement.
※ -- {Rug"ged*ly}, adv. -- {Rug"ged*ness},
n.
- The setting gives the candidate the opportunity to look a little outdoorsy for the cameras; to enhance his ruggedness a bit, he swaps the red sweater he has been wearing for an aide's suede jacket.
- The ruggedness has its definite disadvantages.
- But he says PSI had to be "very cautious" about departing from traditional appearance for the saw, keeping the emphasis on ruggedness and performance.
- Taunted because of his Yankee accent, Gibson's ruggedness allowed him to integrate.