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.
Do you think so? Do you think managers want to read what users think about a new piece of office equipment?
你这样认为吗?你认为经理们会考虑用户对一件办公设备的反映吗?
One day a letter from my father arrived at the school, asking for a teacher for me.
有一天,我父亲的信寄到学校,请求为我聘用一名教师。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.