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thug

/ʈʰɑɡ/

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noun

流氓，恶棍，地痞

Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

Examples :

"The school bully, a notorious thug, intimidated smaller students and often stole their lunch money. "

那个学校恶霸是个出了名的地痞流氓，他欺负个子小的学生，还经常抢他们的午饭钱。

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暴徒, 恶棍。

One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Examples :

"Historical accounts describe the thug as a member of a group that ritually murdered travelers in India centuries ago. "

历史记载中，thug指的是几个世纪前在印度以仪式性方式谋杀旅行者的团伙成员，他们是暴徒、恶棍。

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noun

蔓生植物, 霸道植物

In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

Examples :

"The ivy was a real thug in the garden; it quickly covered the entire flower bed, pushing out the other plants. "

那常春藤在花园里简直是个霸道植物，它很快就覆盖了整个花坛，把其他植物都挤走了。

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流氓，恶棍，地痞。

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"A group of thugs vandalized the park benches and spray-painted graffiti on the playground. "

一群流氓破坏了公园的长椅，还在游乐场上乱涂乱画。

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实施暴行，流氓行径，打砸抢。

To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

Examples :

"To fit in with the older kids, he started thugging, dressing in dark clothes and using aggressive language. "

为了和那些大孩子混熟，他开始学着当小流氓，穿深色衣服，还说粗话。

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