coarsely
/ˈkɔːsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrsli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯrs-lē/ (ame, mw)
coarsely — adverb
1. with a rough surface, or broken into chunks that are bigger than fine crumbs or
with a rough surface, or broken into chunks that are bigger than fine crumbs or powder.
Renata coarsely chopped the walnuts before sprinkling them over the salad.
verb + coarsely for cooking instructions
The bread was made with coarsely ground rye flour from a local mill.
coarsely + past participle ('ground', 'chopped', 'milled')
Darius ran his hand over the coarsely woven wool blanket on the bed.
For this stew, the carrots and potatoes should be coarsely diced, not minced.
Yael grated the cheese coarsely so it would melt slowly on top of the pasta.
文法句型
verb + coarsely
coarsely + past participle
用法筆記
Most often modifies verbs of cutting, grinding, or weaving (chop, grind, mill, dice, grate, weave). Pairs naturally with past participles to describe finished textures. Contrast with 'finely' for the opposite end of the size scale.
常見錯誤
2. in a vulgar or crude manner, often using language about the body or sex that lis
in a vulgar or crude manner, often using language about the body or sex that listeners find offensive.
The two sailors laughed coarsely at the joke about the captain's new wife.
verb of expression + coarsely
Vivek was embarrassed when his uncle spoke coarsely about the bride at dinner.
speak + coarsely about + topic
Some of the older soldiers joked coarsely whenever a young woman walked past the barracks.
Beatrix wrote that the comedian's act was coarsely worded and unsuitable for a family audience.
- politely
with proper manners
- delicately
with care to avoid offence
文法句型
verb of speaking + coarsely
coarsely + verb
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense modifies verbs of speaking, laughing, or joking, and carries a clear moral judgement on the speaker. Sense 1 is neutral and physical. If you can replace 'coarsely' with 'vulgarly' the sentence is sense 2; if you can replace it with 'in big pieces' it is sense 1.