thuggery

/ˈθʌɡəri/

Meanings

noun

暴徒行径，恶棍行为。

The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them.

Examples :

"The neighborhood was plagued by thuggery, with fights and vandalism becoming increasingly common. "

这个社区深受暴徒行径之害，打架斗殴和故意破坏行为越来越频繁。

Related Words

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

罪犯，犯人

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

那个罪犯因为偷窃学校里贵重的电脑设备而被捕了。

becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

到达，来临

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

有了新日历之后，这个家庭现在变得越来越有条理了。

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

睦邻，近邻关系，睦邻友好。

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

我们之间仅存的邻里关系让我们不得不虚情假意地打招呼。

vandalism noun

/ˈvændəlɪzm̩/

故意破坏，恶意破坏

"As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism: spray paint and smashed windows that were everywhere."

当我们转入那条街时，眼前的恶意破坏让我震惊：到处都是喷漆涂鸦和被砸碎的窗户。

violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

施暴者，暴力分子

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

施暴者在学校走廊里袭击了那个学生。

plagued verb

/pleɪɡd/ /plæɡd/

困扰，烦扰。

"The student was plagued by constant questions from his classmates about the homework. "

那个学生总被同学们没完没了地问作业问题，烦得不行。

increasingly adverb

/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

越来越，逐渐，日渐

"The dog's barking became increasingly louder throughout the night. "

整个晚上，狗叫声越来越大。

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

方式，方法，态度

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

我妹妹学写字的时候，姿态非常认真仔细。

associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

fashion noun

/ˈfæʃən/

时尚，潮流.

"The latest fashion in school uniforms is bright, neon colors, even though many parents think they are impractical. "

现在学校校服最流行的时尚是鲜艳的荧光色，尽管很多家长觉得它们很不实用。

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

口头的，说话的。

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

考试中口语的部分让我很紧张。

demeanor noun

/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈminɚ/

风度，仪态，举止。

"A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others."

自信的风度和举止对于说服他人至关重要。