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mug·ging /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable] ATTACKan attack on someone in which they are robbed in a public place 〔在公共场所的〕行凶抢劫 Crime is on the increase, especially mugging and burglary. 犯罪活动在增加，尤其是抢劫和入室盗窃。 Dudley was the victim of a violent mugging. 达德利是一起暴力抢劫案的受害人。► see thesaurus at crimeExamples from the Corpusmugging• Preston was a victim of a mugging three months ago.• Robberies and muggings are common in the area.• At this stage, he said, it seems more likely that an attempted mugging went badly wrong.• Even if you escape mugging or harassment, you will not escape the depression induced by your environment.• Let me start with the case which you mention first, the growth of mugging.• There have been a number of muggings outside downtown hotels recently.• The usual run of mugging, housebreaking and shoplifting.• Police are investigating a spate of muggings that took place on the campus last week.• I would have thought it is very dangerous to get football hooliganism mixed up with mugging.mug·ging nounChineseSyllable on an are robbed someone in they attack which Corpus |