adj.
杂乱无章的, 混乱的
n.
混战, 扭打 (来源:2HZZ常识网 http://www.
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Function: adjective
Comparative and superlative forms: more rough-and-tumble; most rough-and-tumble
Meanings:
Note: Rough-and-tumble is always used before a noun.
1 : disorderly, loud, and rough
Examples:
<a rough-and-tumble group of soccer fans>
<a rough-and-tumble game>
2 : marked by competition and aggressive ways of winning, being the best, etc.
Examples:
<the rough-and-tumble world of politics> 混乱的遥
<He's a rough-and-tumble competitor.
>
Derived form:
rough–and–tumble noun [noncount]
Note: Rough-and-tumble is often followed by of.
Examples:
<the rough-and-tumble of our neighborhood soccer games>
<She joined the rough-and-tumble of politics.
>
tumble
n.跌倒, 摔跤, 翻斤斗 vi.
翻倒, 摔倒, 倒塌, 滚动, 翻筋斗, 仓惶地行动 vt.
使摔倒, 使滚翻, 弄乱