rough-hewn
rough-hewn — 形容詞
1. describes things like timber or rock that have been cut into a rough form with a
粗鑿的
木材或石頭粗略鑿成形，未磨光
describes things like timber or rock that have been cut into a rough form with a tool, leaving an uneven surface that has not been made smooth.
The dining table was made from rough-hewn oak planks that still carried axe marks.
這張餐桌用的是粗鑿橡木板，上頭還留著斧鑿的痕跡。
rough-hewn + material (wood, stone, timber)
Visitors admired the rough-hewn granite blocks that formed the old harbour wall.
遊客們讚嘆那些構成古老海港牆面的粗鑿花崗岩塊。
Daichi used rough-hewn timber to build a simple but sturdy garden shed.
大地用粗鑿的木料搭建了一座簡單卻堅固的花園小屋。
The sculptor chose rough-hewn marble for the monument to give it a raw, emotional feel.
雕塑家為紀念碑選用粗鑿大理石，以營造未經雕琢的原始情感。
Sade rested her hand on the rough-hewn surface of the bench and felt every groove.
莎德把手放在長凳的粗鑿表面上，感受每一道凹槽。
- unfinished
broader term; can describe any surface not given a final coat, not just cut materials
- unpolished
focuses on the absence of a glossy or smooth finish; used for stone, wood, metal
- rustic
suggests a pleasing country-style roughness, whereas rough-hewn is more literal
用法筆記
Often used of traditional building materials — oak beams, stone walls, granite blocks — where the maker deliberately leaves the surface unfinished for a rustic effect.
2. describes a person whose character, appearance, or way of behaving is direct and
粗獷的
性格或舉止直接，不講究修飾
describes a person whose character, appearance, or way of behaving is direct and without polished manners — often suggesting honesty or strength beneath a gruff exterior.
Despite his rough-hewn manner, Henry was gentle with children and animals.
亨利雖然態度粗獷，但對小孩和動物卻很溫柔。
rough-hewn + abstract noun (manner, appearance, charm)
Liam's rough-hewn appearance surprised the staff at the interview.
連恩那不修邊幅的外表讓面試人員吃了一驚。
The old fisherman was a rough-hewn man who spoke in short, blunt sentences.
那位老漁夫是個粗獷的人，說話簡短而直接。
Saira's rough-hewn honesty sometimes offended people, but everyone knew she meant well.
賽拉直言不諱的個性有時會得罪人，但大家都知道她沒有惡意。
Adina was drawn to the old captain's rough-hewn charm, so different from the men she met at work.
阿迪娜被老船長粗獷的魅力所吸引，那和她工作中遇到的男子截然不同。
- gruff
implies a rough or harsh voice and manner, often with a good heart beneath
- unpolished
suggests a person lacking social training or refinement
- blunt
focuses on direct, sometimes tactless speech rather than overall character
- uncouth
stronger and more negative; implies awkward, rude, or unpleasant behaviour
- polished
smooth and refined in manner and behaviour
- sophisticated
showing worldly knowledge and refined taste
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used approvingly or affectionately — it suggests unpolished sincerity rather than deliberate rudeness. The person is straightforward, not cruel.