ruffian
UK/'rʌfiәn/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A violent, brutal, or lawless person; a thug or scoundrel.
恶棍，流氓，暴徒
adj.
Brutal and cruel in behaviour.
凶恶的，残暴的
Root Breakdown
Loanwordruffianother
=ruffian
Common Collocations
- 1.gang of ruffians一帮流氓
- 2.street ruffian街头恶棍
- 3.[drunken ruffian]醉酒的暴徒
- 4.young ruffian年轻的小混混
Example Sentences
- 1.
A gang of ruffians terrorized the neighborhood for weeks.
- 2.
The merchant was robbed by ruffians who ambushed him on the road.
- 3.
Despite his rough appearance, he was no ruffian but a kind-hearted man.