rapscallion
UK/ræp'skæljәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A mischievous or dishonest person; a rascal or scoundrel.
流氓，恶棍，淘气鬼
Root Breakdown
rapscallionother
=rapscallion
Common Collocations
- 1.young rapscallion年轻的流氓
- 2.little rapscallion小淘气鬼
- 3.[charming rapscallion]迷人的无赖
- 4.[notorious rapscallion]臭名昭著的恶棍
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old shopkeeper chased the little rapscallion who had stolen an apple.
- 2.
He was a charming rapscallion who could talk his way out of any trouble.
- 3.
Despite being a notorious rapscallion in his youth, he became a respected judge.