"roughnecks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 油田工人
• 粗鲁的人

Definition

“Roughnecks” 指的是从事辛苦体力劳动的人，尤其是石油钻井工人，也可以形容粗鲁或强硬的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多指油田工人，特别美式英语中使用。口语不太正式，有时带点负面，也可用于描述性格粗野的人。部分场合中有亲切意味。

Examples

The roughnecks work long hours on the oil rig.

这些**油田工人**在钻井平台上工作很长时间。

Some people think roughnecks are dangerous, but they're just hardworking.

有些人觉得**粗鲁的人**很危险，但其实他们只是很勤劳。

The movie shows a group of roughnecks helping each other.

电影里一群**油田工人**互相帮助。

Locals say the new bar was built by a bunch of roughnecks from Texas.

当地人说这家新酒吧是由一群来自德克萨斯的**油田工人**建造的。

The old-timers at the diner call the young guys 'roughnecks' because they're always joking and getting into trouble.

餐馆里的老人把那些年轻人叫作“**粗鲁的人**”，因为他们总是开玩笑、惹事生非。

Don't mess with those roughnecks—they can handle themselves in any situation.

别惹那些**粗鲁的人**——他们在任何情况下都能应对自如。