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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Tell me the courses you have completed in school and what is your favorite subject?
你曾修读哪些课程和你最喜欢哪一科？
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
不做金钱的主人，就会做金钱的奴隶。
So who won the race?
谁在比赛中获胜？