"muggers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫匪

Definition

在公共场所袭击他人以抢劫钱财或物品的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Mugger’ 特指在街头等公共场所用暴力或威胁抢劫的人，不同于‘thief’（偷偷窃取）或‘robber’（如银行劫匪）。常见于新闻与警方用词。

Examples

The police are looking for the muggers who attacked the tourist.

警方正在寻找袭击游客的**劫匪**。

Two muggers stole her bag last night.

昨晚有两个**劫匪**抢了她的包。

Be careful, there are muggers in this area.

小心，这一带有**劫匪**。

Luckily, the muggers ran away when they saw the police coming.

幸运的是，**劫匪**看到警察来了就跑了。

Some muggers work in pairs to distract and steal from people.

有些**劫匪**会两人一组分工合作，对受害者实施抢劫。

After dark, the park becomes a hotspot for muggers.

天黑后，公园成了**劫匪**的活跃地。