goon
复数形式
goons
1
打手, 暴徒
a criminal hired to harm or threaten people
- The goon stood menacingly outside the nightclub, eyeing everyone who passed by with suspicion.
打手威胁地站在夜总会外面,怀疑地打量着每一个经过的人。
- Despite his intimidating appearance, Jake was more of a gentle giant than a goon; he loved animals and spent his weekends volunteering at the local shelter.
尽管他外表吓人,杰克更像是一个温柔的巨人而不是一个打手;他热爱动物,周末都在当地的收容所做志愿者。
- The neighborhood had been plagued by a group of goons who extorted money from local businesses, causing fear and unrest among residents.
这个社区一直被一群暴徒困扰,他们向当地企业勒索钱财,引起居民的恐惧和不安。
- The crime boss sent his goons to intimidate the shop owner into paying protection money.
犯罪头目派他的打手去恐吓店主,让他交保护费。
- The goon lurked in the shadows, waiting for the signal to carry out his employer's orders.
打手潜伏在阴影中,等待信号执行雇主的命令。
2
a clumsy, foolish, or unintelligent person
- Don't be such a goon—pay attention to what you're doing.
- He felt like a goon after spilling coffee on his shirt.
- The teacher called him a goon for ignoring instructions.
- That goon can't even tie his shoelaces properly.
- He laughed at the goon stumbling over her words.