"a diamond in the rough" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 璞玉
• 尚未雕琢的才俊

Definition

指有潜力但尚未被雕琢或完善的人或事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个习语常用于形容有潜力但尚未展现出来的人，语气赞扬且较为口语化，多用于形容学生、年轻员工或运动员等。

Examples

Everyone thinks Tom is a diamond in the rough at school.

大家都觉得汤姆在学校是**个璞玉**。

She may be shy, but she's a diamond in the rough.

她可能内向，但其实是**块璞玉**。

This old house is a diamond in the rough.

这座老房子真是**块璞玉**。

Give him a little training—he's a diamond in the rough who just needs to shine.

给他点培训，他就是**块有待雕琢的璞玉**，只需闪耀自己。

We knew Sarah was a diamond in the rough when she joined the team—now she's our star player.

莎拉加入团队时我们就知道她是**块璞玉**，现在她成了我们的明星。

That little café looks plain, but trust me, it's a diamond in the rough.

那家小咖啡馆看起来普通，其实是**家璞玉**。