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mugs

UK /mʌɡz/US /mʌɡz/

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。)

同义词:cup, steins, face, visage, countenance

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。)

同义词:rob, assault, attack, steal from

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。)