thug
复数形式
thugs
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暴徒, 歹徒
a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior
- The neighborhood experienced increased crime rates due to the presence of thug gangs engaging in illicit activities.
由于从事非法活动的暴徒团伙的存在，该社区的犯罪率上升了。
- The security camera footage captured a group of thugs assaulting a passerby in a late-night incident.
监控录像捕捉到了一群暴徒在深夜事件中袭击一名路人。
- The police conducted a crackdown on known thug hangouts to curb criminal activities in the area.
警方对已知的暴徒聚集点进行了打击，以遏制该地区的犯罪活动。
- Witnesses testified in court against the alleged thug who had been involved in a series of violent incidents.
证人在法庭上作证指控涉嫌参与一系列暴力事件的暴徒。
- The community organized a neighborhood watch to protect residents from the threat of local thugs.
社区组织了一个邻里守望计划，以保护居民免受当地暴徒的威胁。