thuggish

英 [ˈθʌɡ.ɪʃ]      美 [ˈθʌɡ.ɪʃ]
  • adj. 暗杀的;谋财害命的
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thuggish (adj.)
"ruffianly, brutal and forceful," 1870, from thug + -ish. Related: Thuggishly; thuggishness.
1. The owner of the stall, a large, thuggish man, grabbed Dai by the collar.
摊主是个野蛮凶狠的大块头,他一把抓住了戴的衣领。
2. That he was thuggish and greedy was a handy excuse.
他信杀人和贪婪的事情就成了最好的借口.