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thugs

/θʌɡz/

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暴徒，恶棍。

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

Examples :

"The store owner hired some thugs to scare away the people who were protesting outside his business. "

这家店主雇了一些流氓恶棍来吓跑在他店外抗议的人群。

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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 :

"The historical accounts of the thugs describe them as a group of assassins who terrorized travelers in northern India. "

关于印度暴徒的历史记载将他们描述为一群在北印度恐吓旅客的刺客。

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强势植物，蔓生植物

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

Examples :

"The mint plants, once neatly contained, have become absolute thugs in the herb garden, choking out the basil and parsley. "

原来整齐的薄荷现在成了香草园里的绝对强势植物，把罗勒和欧芹都挤没了。

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流氓，恶棍.

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "

一群流氓开始破坏他的店面，店主就打电话报警了。

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