roguery

英 ['rəʊg(ə)rɪ] 美
  • n. 流氓行为;坏事;恶作剧

词态变化


复数: rogueries;

英英释意


1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

英文词源


roguery (n.)
1590s, from rogue (n.) + -ery.

实用场景例句


The little wretches were all bedraggledfrom some roguery.
小淘气们由于恶作剧而弄得脏乎乎的.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

He had seen no jest in ambiguities and roguery, as the Casterbridges tosspots had done.
他不象卡斯特桥的一般酒鬼, 专门在胡说八道和恶作剧里去寻开心.

辞典例句

Tommy Jones amidst all his roguery, and really loved Blifil.
尽管汤姆·琼斯很顽皮,他却从不加害于人, 而且他真心爱护布利非.

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There is roguery afoot.
有人在搞鬼.

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