gruff

1. ADJ A gruff voice sounds low and rough. 粗哑的

He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice. 他拿起电话等着听主席那粗哑的声音。

2. grufflyADV

"Well, never mind now," he said gruffly. “好啦，现在你别管了，”他粗哑地说。

3. ADJ If you describe someone as gruff, you mean that they seem rather unfriendly or bad tempered. 脾气差的; 不友好的

His gruff exterior concealed one of the kindest hearts. 他不友好的外表下藏着一颗最善良的心。