
mugs
词源
源自中古英语 'mugge',可能来自斯堪的纳维亚语,原指一种饮酒容器。动词用法始于19世纪,与抢劫时击打脸部有关。
noun
❶ 指带把手的杯子,通常用于盛放热饮如咖啡或茶,多为圆柱形,材质包括陶瓷、玻璃等。
“She collected colorful mugs from different countries.”
(她收集了来自不同国家的彩色马克杯。)
“He drank his morning coffee from a large mug.”
(他用一个大杯子喝早晨的咖啡。)
❶ 俚语中指人的脸,通常带有贬义或幽默意味,形容长相或表情。
“He has a funny mug that makes everyone laugh.”
(他有一张滑稽的脸,逗得大家都笑。)
“She couldn't believe the mug he made when he saw the surprise.”
(她不敢相信他看到惊喜时做出的表情。)
verb
❶ 指从背后袭击并抢劫某人,通常发生在街上或公共场所。
“He was mugged on his way home last night.”
(他昨晚在回家路上遭遇了抢劫。)
“Tourists are often warned about being mugged in this area.”
(游客常被警告在这个区域可能遭遇抢劫。)
常见短语
mug shot — 指警方拍摄的嫌疑人面部照片,用于记录或识别。
“The police showed us mug shots of potential suspects.”
(警方给我们看了潜在嫌疑人的面部照片。)
mug's game — 俚语,指徒劳无益或愚蠢的行为,暗示参与其中是浪费时间。
“Gambling is a mug's game; you'll always lose in the end.”
(赌博是愚蠢的行为,最终你总会输。)