| 释义 |
thuggish, a.|ˈθʌgɪʃ|
[f. thug n. + -ish1.]
Resembling a thug. Also Comb., as thuggish-looking adj.
1953W. Burroughs Junkie viii. 75, I..got in conversation with a thuggish-looking young Italian. 1976Daily Tel. 25 Oct. 2/4 Thuggish youths streaming from the rival demonstration. 1977N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Nov. 41/1 The Nationalists..had allowed some of their thuggish supporters to make [a mistake].
Add: Hence ˈthuggishness n.
1972Daily Tel. 21 Oct. 16 The scene of rapacity, blackmail and thuggishness in industrial relations. 1984J. Melville Death of Daimyo ix. 71 A trace of stubble did wonders to convey an undertone of thuggishness. |