"mugging" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抢劫（街头）

Definition

抢劫（街头）是指在公共场所用暴力或威胁抢走别人的钱财或物品的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Mugging”通常用于非正式场合，特指在街头用暴力或威胁进行抢劫。不适用于入室盗窃或扒窃。常说“victim of a mugging”；动词形式是“to mug”。

Examples

The police are investigating a mugging that happened last night.

警方正在调查昨晚发生的一起**抢劫（街头）**案件。

He was a victim of mugging on his way home.

他回家路上成了**抢劫（街头）**的受害者。

Muggings often happen late at night.

**抢劫（街头）**往往发生在深夜。

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

经历**抢劫（街头）**后，她害怕晚上一个人走路。

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

本月地铁附近的**抢劫（街头）**事件有所上升。

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

他在**抢劫（街头）**时反抗，保住了钱包。