Ruffian
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n. 暴徒，惡棍;
?? 詞根助記
ruff兇殘+ian職業，地位 →惡棍
?? 例句
That ruffian is capable of any crime.
那個惡棍什么勾當都做得出來。
a gang of ruffians
一幫惡棍
He himself was a bad commander, a boaster and ruffian.
他本人是個弊腳的指揮官，會吹牛皮，又粗魯殘暴。
The ruffian laid about in desperation.
歹徒在絕望中向四周亂打一氣。
The mere thought of the ruffian made her shudder.
她一想到那個惡棍就不寒而栗。
?? 聯想助記
rough 粗暴，粗野 + 音：犯→粗暴的罪犯→歹徒；rough + fan 迷，狂熱愛好者，粗暴的愛好者→惡棍
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?? 牛津釋義
ruffian
n
(dated derog 舊, 貶) violent lawless man 無法無天的暴徒; 惡棍
a gang of ruffians 一幫暴徒.
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
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you people are making one big story.
你們正在制造一件大新聞。
Because hs is thinking of majoring in this subject at the university.
因為他考慮把此學科作為在大學里的專業。
An old watch, by contrast,
然而一只老掉牙的手表，