adv.粗暴地；生硬地
She said gruffly, "Put on your clothes". 她生硬地说:"穿上你的衣服"。
Beneath his gruff exterior he's really very kind-hearted. 他外表粗鲁，心地却十分善良。
A gruff voice jars on one's nerves. 粗声粗气的声音刺激人的神经。
His gruff hoarse voice struck my ears. 他那粗重嘶哑的嗓音传入了我的耳中。
Her answer was gruff, but her eyes twinkled. 她的回答很粗鲁，但她眨了眨眼睛。
