rough it

IPA/ɹˈʌf ɪt/
IPA/ɹˈʌf ɪt/

rough it — 慣用語

1. to live temporarily without modern amenities such as electricity, running water,

1.慣用語B2
釋義

克難暫住

暫時住在設施簡陋的地方

to live temporarily without modern amenities such as electricity, running water, or proper furnishings, typically during a trip or outdoor activity

例句

Gabriel and his friends roughed it in a tiny cabin without electricity during their hiking trip.

Gabriel 和朋友們去健行時克難暫住在沒電的小木屋裡。

rough it + in [place] without [amenity]

During summer camp the children roughed it in tents with no running water for a whole week.

夏令營期間，孩子們在沒有自來水的帳篷裡克難住了一整個星期。

同義詞
  • camp out

    focuses specifically on sleeping outdoors or in a tent, whereas 'rough it' can apply to any basic accommodation

  • make do

    broader — refers to managing with whatever is available, not necessarily about living conditions

反義詞

文法句型

rough + it + in/at [place]

用法筆記

Usually appears in past tense when describing a completed experience. The place is typically specified with 'in', 'at', or 'on'.

常見錯誤

❌We roughed it out in the mountains.
✅We roughed it in the mountains.
💡'rough it out' is not a correct form; the phrase is simply 'rough it' without 'out'.

2. to endure harsh and uncomfortable living conditions as part of a demanding exper

2.慣用語B2
釋義

吃苦

忍受惡劣不便的生活條件

to endure harsh and uncomfortable living conditions as part of a demanding experience, a personal challenge, or an unavoidable situation, often for an extended period

例句

Zola roughed it during her military training, sleeping on the ground and eating cold meals every day.

Zola 在軍事訓練期間吃盡苦頭，每天睡在地上、吃冷掉的飯菜。

The soldiers roughed it in the jungle with very limited food and medical supplies.

士兵們在叢林裡過得很苦，糧食和醫療用品都非常有限。

rough it + in [harsh environment] with [limited resources]

同義詞
  • make do without

    implies managing without specific things, while 'rough it' is about the overall living standard

  • go without

    less common and suggests a shorter period of deprivation

反義詞

文法句型

rough + it + during/through [experience]

用法筆記

Can describe both voluntary hardship (adventure, training) and involuntary hardship (disaster, poverty). The context makes the distinction clear.

常見錯誤

❌They roughed it up at the campsite.
✅They roughed it at the campsite.
💡'rough it up' means to beat someone physically; the idiom has no 'up'.