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ruffian
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Derivatives :
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ruffianism
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- ruffian
['rʌfɪən]
['rʌfjən]
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noun
流氓；无赖；恶棍
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adjective
凶恶的，残暴的；无法无天的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- ruffian
['r^fɪən]
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a violent or lawless person; hoodlum or villain
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[Etymology]
C16: from Old French rufien, from Italian ruffiano, perhaps related to Langobardic hruf scurf, scabbiness
Examples
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他同歹徒进行了搏斗。
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He struggled with the ruffian.
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他正要叫喊，那歹徒猛扑过来，卡住他的脖子。
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He was about to call out when that ruffian dashed at him and gripped his throat.
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恶棍
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ruffian; scoundrel; bully
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歹徒
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scoundrel; ruffian; evildoer
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那个歹徒当街施暴无辜百姓，引起了公愤。
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That ruffian bullied innocent people right in the street, which triggered public anger.
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大家齐心协力制服了这个手持利刃的匪徒。
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All the people fought together and subdued the ruffian, who had a sharp knife in his hand.
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