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rogues

UK /rəʊɡz/US /roʊɡz/

词源

源自法语 'rogue'(傲慢的、粗野的),可能进一步源于凯尔特语或日耳曼语,原意与‘骄傲’或‘粗鲁’相关。

noun

❶ 指行为不端或不可靠的人,通常带有欺骗性或破坏性,常用于形容不遵守规则或法律的个体。

“The town was full of rogues who cheated travelers.”

(镇上到处都是欺骗旅行者的无赖。)

“He was known as a charming rogue who always got what he wanted.”

(他是个以魅力著称的骗子,总能得到他想要的。)

❶ 在游戏或文学中,指喜欢独来独往、擅长潜行或欺骗的角色,通常带有反英雄色彩。

“In the game, I chose to play as a rogue who specializes in stealth.”

(在游戏中,我选择扮演一个擅长潜行的盗贼角色。)

“The rogue in the novel had a heart of gold despite his shady past.”

(小说中的那个盗贼尽管过去不光彩,却有一颗善良的心。)

同义词:scoundrel, villain, rascal, knave, miscreant

常见短语

rogues' gallery — 指警方或媒体收集的罪犯照片集,用于识别或通缉嫌疑人。

“The detective looked through the rogues' gallery to identify the thief.”

(侦探翻阅了罪犯照片集以辨认小偷。)