1 crude /ˈkruːd/ adjective cruder; crudest
cruder; crudest
Learner's definition of CRUDE
[also more crude; most crude]
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: very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill简陋的;粗制的;粗糙的 2
: rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable
especially : talking about sexual matters in a rude way粗野的,粗俗的(尤指谈论有关性方面的话题) 3
: very simple and basic in a way that is true but not complete粗略的;大概的;不完善的 -
a crude summary of the country's history这个国家历史的概述
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a crude theory不成熟的理论
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a crude [=rough] estimate粗略的估计
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She first described the procedure in crude terms, and then went into more detail.她先概述了步骤,然后再详细讲述。
— crudeness
noun [noncount] 2 crude /ˈkruːd/ noun
Learner's definition of CRUDE
[noncount]
: oil as it exists in the ground : petroleum that is not yet ready to be used as fuel原油 — called also crude oil