raw 1 W3 / rɔ $ rɒ / 形容词

1 food not cooked :

raw meat

grated raw carrots

Cabbage can be eaten raw.

2 substances raw substances are in a natural state and not treated or prepared for use → refined :

raw silk

In its raw state, cocoa is very bitter.

Raw sewage had been dumped in the river.

The cost of our raw materials has risen significantly.

3 information raw information is collected but not organized, examined, or developed :

software to convert raw data into usable information

His time here provided the raw material for his novel.

Warhol used everyday items as the raw ingredients of his art.

4 emotions raw feelings are strong and natural, but not fully controlled :

raw passion

Linda didn’t want to see Roy while her emotions were still raw.

It took raw courage to admit she was wrong.

5 body if a part of your body is raw, the skin there is red and painful :

The skin on my feet was rubbed raw.

6 inexperienced not experienced or not fully trained :

Most of our soldiers are raw recruits.

7 touch/hit a raw nerve to upset someone by something you say :

Seeing his face, Joanne realized she’d touched a raw nerve.

8 raw deal unfair treatment :

Customers are getting a raw deal and are rightly angry.

9 weather very cold :

She shivered in the raw morning air.

10 art music, art, language etc that is raw is simple, direct, and powerful, but not fully developed :

Her voice has a raw poetic beauty.

His early sketches are raw and unpretentious.

11 raw talent someone with raw talent is naturally good at something, but has not developed their ability yet :

He has the raw talent to become a star.

12 raw edge the edge of a piece of material before it has been sewn :

Turn over the raw edges and stitch.

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