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mug

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mug / mʌg /
◙ noun
1. a tall cup for drinking from, usually with straightsides and a handle, used without a saucer
• (不用茶碟的有柄的)大杯,缸子, 马克杯:
»a coffee mug
  咖啡缸子
»a beer mug (= a large glass with a handle)
  大啤酒杯
2. a mug and what it contains
• 一缸子(的量):
»a mug of coffee
  一大杯咖啡
3. (slang) a person's face
• (人的)脸:
»I never want to see his ugly mug again.
  我再也不想看到他那张丑恶的面孔。
4. (informal) a person who is stupid and easy to trick
• 傻瓜；笨蛋:
»They made me look a complete mug.
  他们弄得我像个十足的傻瓜。
»He's no mug.
  他不傻。

【IDIOMS】

◘ a 'mug's game
•(disapproving, especially BrE) an activity that isunlikely to be successful or make a profit
• 徒劳无功的事；不易成功的事；不易获利的事◙ verb (-gg-)
1. [VN] to attack sb violently in order to steal theirmoney, especially in a public place
• (公开)行凶抢劫,打劫:
»She had been mugged in the street in broaddaylight.
  光天化日之下,她在街上遭到抢劫。
2. [V] ~ (for sb / sth) (informal, especially NAmE) tomake silly expressions with your face or behave in asilly, exaggerated way, especially on the stage orbefore a camera
• (尤指在舞台上或摄影机前)扮鬼脸,扮怪相:
»to mug for the cameras
  在摄影机前扮怪相

【PHR V】

◘ ˌmug sth∽'up ◘ | ˌmug 'up on sth (BrE, informal)
• to learn sth, especially in a short time for aparticular purpose, for example an exam
• 突击式学习

Mug Mug / Mʌg / ◙ Noun 1. A Tall Cup For Drinking From, Usually With Straightsides And A Handle, Used Without A Saucer 不用茶碟的有柄的)大杯,缸子 马克杯 »A Coffee Mug 咖啡缸子

Mug Mug / Mʌg / ◙ Noun 1. A Tall Cup For Drinking From, Usually With Straightsides And A Handle, Used Without A Saucer 不用茶碟的有柄的)大杯,缸子马克杯 »A Coffee Mug 咖啡缸子