"ruffians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恶棍
• 流氓

Definition

指暴力、犯罪或喜欢欺负他人的人，尤其是成群出现时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Ruffians” 属于较正式或略显过时的说法，常用于文学、新闻或历史语境，表示暴力、无秩序的犯罪分子，通常成群结队。与“thugs”（暴徒）类似，但更突出野蛮、混乱。

Examples

A group of ruffians was causing trouble in the park.

一群**恶棍**在公园里捣乱。

The ruffians threatened the shop owner.

这些**流氓**威胁了店主。

Don’t talk to those ruffians after school.

放学后不要和那些**恶棍**说话。

The alley was dark and full of lurking ruffians.

小巷里漆黑一片，潜伏着不少**流氓**。

Everyone avoided the bar after those ruffians took it over.

自从那些**恶棍**霸占了酒吧，大家都躲着不去。

Did you see those ruffians messing around outside the store?

你看到那些**流氓**在店外闹事了吗？