mug
n
1
(a) (usu straight-sided, fairly large) drinking vessel of china, metal or plastic with a handle, for use without a saucer 缸子(圆筒形有柄大杯)
a coffee mug 咖啡缸子.
(b) its contents 一缸子之物
a mug of coffee 一缸子咖啡. =>illus at cup 见cup插图.
2 (sl derog or joc 俚, 贬或谑) face 脸
What an ugly mug! 多难看的脸! mug n (infml 口)
1 person who is easily deceived 易受骗的人; 傻瓜.
2 (idm 习语) a `mug´s game (derog 贬 esp Brit) activity unlikely to be successful or profitable 不易成功的事; 无利可图的事
Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mug´s game. 大夏天推销大衣真是白费力气.
mug v (-gg-) (phr v) mug sth up (Brit infml 口) (try to) learn sth, usu in a short time for a special purpose (eg an exam) 突击式学习
mugging up the Highway Code before a driving test 驾驶测验前突击背公路法规.
mug v (-gg-) [Tn]
(infml 口) attack and rob (sb) violently out of doors (户外)行凶抢劫(某人)
an old lady mugged by a gang of youths in the park 在公园里遭一帮年轻人行凶抢劫的老太太.