vt. 1.对…行凶抢劫 attack and rob (sb) violently out of doors
vt. & vi. 2.钻研,苦读 study hard at a particular subject
常用短语
mug up(v.+adv.)
〈口〉考前赶(功课) learn (sth such as a subject) by hard study, usually for short time, as for an examination
▲mug sth ⇔ up I must mug up some facts about Shakespeare's language if I am to take the exam.如果我要参加下周的考试,那就得拼命死记一些有关莎翁在遣词造句方面的知识。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron. ◇ 用于be ~ed结构
A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.因害怕遭到抢劫,许多人在晚上不出门。
补充资料
[词源]<瑞典语mugg(杯)
mug
n. [mʌg] ( mugs )
双解释义
C 1. 马克杯(圆筒形有柄大杯); 一大杯之量 drinking vessel of china, metal or plastic with a handle, for use without a saucer
C 2. 〈口〉容易受骗的人,傻瓜 person who is easily deceived
C 3. 〈俚〉脸 face
词汇搭配
名词+~
beer〔coffee〕 mug 大啤酒〔咖啡〕杯
~+介词
a mug of coffee〔soup〕 一大杯咖啡〔汤〕
常用短语
a mug's game
不易成功的事,无利可图的事activity unlikely to be successful or profitable
Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mug's game.大夏天推销大衣,真是白费力气。
句型例句
There are three coffee mugs on the table.桌子上有三个大咖啡杯。
I don't think some mug will buy his fake jewelry.我想没有哪个傻瓜会买他的假珠宝。
She's got a handsome mug.她有一张漂亮的脸蛋。
What an ugly mug!多难看的一张脸!