"mugging" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 搶劫（街頭）

Definition

搶劫（街頭）是指在公共場所以暴力或威脅搶走他人財物的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Mugging”多用於口語，特指發生在街頭的暴力搶劫，並不包含入室盜竊或扒手。常見用法有“victim of a mugging”。動詞是“to mug”。

Examples

The police are investigating a mugging that happened last night.

警方正在調查昨晚發生的一起**搶劫（街頭）**案件。

He was a victim of mugging on his way home.

他回家路上成了**搶劫（街頭）**的受害者。

Muggings often happen late at night.

**搶劫（街頭）**通常在深夜發生。

After the mugging, she felt scared to walk alone at night.

經歷**搶劫（街頭）**後，她害怕晚上獨自走路。

There’s been a rise in muggings around the subway this month.

本月地鐵附近的**搶劫（街頭）**案件有所增加。

He fought back during the mugging and managed to keep his wallet.

他在**搶劫（街頭）**時反抗，保住了錢包。