mug·ging
noun/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
- [uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place
公然行凶抢劫案；拦路抢劫罪 - Mugging is on the increase.
抢劫犯罪呈上升趋势。 - There have been several muggings here recently.
最近这里发生了几起行凶抢劫案。 - Murders, kidnaps and muggings are reported daily in the newspapers.
报纸上每天都有谋杀、绑架和抢劫的报道。
- Mugging is on the increase.
- [uncountable] (Indian English) learning something by repeating it until you remember it rather than by understanding the meaning of it
死记硬背 - Some students revise for exams purely by mugging.
有些学生纯粹是靠抄袭来备考。
- Some students revise for exams purely by mugging.