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mugging
搶劫
mugging
n : assault with intent to rob
mug
n 1: the quantity that can be held in a mug [syn: mugful]
2: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of [syn:
chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker,
soft touch]
3: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal
terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) [syn: countenance,
physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler]
4: with handle and usually cylindrical
v : rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was
mugged in the streets of New York last night"
[also: mugging, mugged]