gruff
adj. 粗暴的；粗哑的；脾气坏的
vt. 粗鲁地说；生硬地说
vi. 粗鲁地说；生硬地说话
例句
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。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
He could be gruff and monosyllabic.
他说话难听，且少言寡语。
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。
