"mugger" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫匪 (路上搶劫的人)

Definition

劫匪是指在公共场所用暴力或威胁抢劫他人的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Mugger"特指在公共场合直接抢劫的劫匪，不同于偷偷盗窃的“小偷”或“扒手”。常用搭配有"street mugger"（街头劫匪）。不要与“入室盗窃者”或“扒手”混淆。

Examples

The mugger stole her purse in the park.

**劫匪**在公园里抢走了她的钱包。

The police arrested the mugger last night.

警察昨晚逮捕了**劫匪**。

A mugger tried to take my wallet.

一个**劫匪**试图抢我的钱包。

They caught the mugger thanks to the security cameras.

多亏了监控摄像头，抓住了那个**劫匪**。

Be careful—there have been a lot of muggers around lately.

小心——最近附近出现了很多**劫匪**。

The mugger threatened him with a knife but ran away when people started shouting.

**劫匪**拿刀威胁了他，但在人们开始喊叫时逃跑了。