mugging
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/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
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/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
An act of attacking someone violently to steal their money, especially in a public place.
There have been several muggings in the neighborhood recently, so be careful when you go out at night.
最近這個社區發生了幾起搶劫案,所以晚上出門時要小心。
The act of memorizing something by repeating it, without understanding its meaning.
Some students prefer mugging over understanding the concepts for their exams.
一些學生更喜歡死記硬背而不是理解考試概念。