
好词典

源自中古法语 'rascaille'(乌合之众),最终可能来自拉丁语 'radere'(刮擦),暗示行为粗野的人。
❶ 指调皮捣蛋的人,通常带有幽默或亲昵的语气,多用于形容小孩或行为不端但无恶意的人。
“Those little rascals hid my shoes again!”
(那些小淘气又把我鞋子藏起来了!)
“The neighborhood rascals were caught drawing on the walls.”
(附近那群捣蛋鬼被抓到在墙上涂鸦。)
cheeky rascals — 形容厚脸皮的捣蛋鬼,强调顽皮中带着可爱的特质。
“The cheeky rascals stuck their tongues out at the teacher.”
(那群厚脸皮的小坏蛋对着老师吐舌头。)