Ruffian
[ 'rʌfɪən ]
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n. 暴徒，恶棍;
💡 词根助记
ruff凶残+ian职业，地位 →恶棍
📝 例句
That ruffian is capable of any crime.
那个恶棍什么勾当都做得出来。
a gang of ruffians
一帮恶棍
He himself was a bad commander, a boaster and ruffian.
他本人是个弊脚的指挥官，会吹牛皮，又粗鲁残暴。
The ruffian laid about in desperation.
歹徒在绝望中向四周乱打一气。
The mere thought of the ruffian made her shudder.
她一想到那个恶棍就不寒而栗。
🌱 联想助记
rough 粗暴，粗野 + 音：犯→粗暴的罪犯→歹徒；rough + fan 迷，狂热爱好者，粗暴的爱好者→恶棍
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
ruffian
n
(dated derog 旧, 贬) violent lawless man 无法无天的暴徒; 恶棍
a gang of ruffians 一帮暴徒.
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I had a nice evening.
让我过了一个愉快的夜晚。
Give a fool rope enough and he will hang himself.
授绳与愚，愚能自傅。
No. Two visitors have just arrived and I want to give them something nice to eat.
不是。我家刚来了两位客人，我想煮些好吃的招待他们。