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mugger

/muhg-er/US // ˈmʌg ər //UK // (ˈmʌɡə) //

歹徒,抢劫犯,抢劫者,劫匪

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who mugs, especially one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her.

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Examples

  • She said her son’s reputation as a fighter for civic justice, along with a past episode where he fought off muggers, led her to believe he was among those who foiled the terrorists’ plans to fly the jet to Washington.

  • Yes, some will fairly argue that a mugger could have a gun and will kill you if put up a fight.

  • Amazingly, the mugger has actually been caught and the phone restored to its rightful owner.

  • Did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

  • But did you hear the one about the citizen who was charged with assault for bringing down a runaway mugger?

  • But they were taking no steps for this purpose; they were content with social hugger-mugger.

  • Cugger-mugger; whispering, gossiping in a low voice: Jack and Bessie had a great cugger-mugger.

  • By the shaking of the chain he knew that the mugger was coming along, and he decided in a flash to take strong measures.

  • He has jaws bigger than those of the largest Mugger crocodile, and a tremendous array of fang-like teeth.

  • "Three years, as men count years," said the Mugger, close pressed to the earth.