"ruffian," 1856, originally in Baltimore, Maryland, from plug (n.), American English slang name for the stovepipe hats then popular among young men, + ugly.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. A plug had been inserted in the drill hole.
鉆孔已塞上了塞子。
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2. Make sure the draining board, sink and plug hole are regularly disinfected.
滴水板、水槽和塞孔一定要定期消毒。
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3. The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
銀行有能力讓該工程終止。
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4. The wire snapped at the wall plug and the light fused.
墻上插座的電線(xiàn)短路燒斷了保險(xiǎn)絲，電燈跟著滅了。
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5. It is possible to plug into remote databases to pick up information.