gangster

gangster — noun

1. A person who takes part in the violent and illegal activities of a well-organize

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person who takes part in the violent and illegal activities of a well-organized criminal group.

例句

Amani's uncle was a notorious gangster who controlled several city neighborhoods in the 1990s.

collocation: notorious gangster

The gangster ordered his men to deliver the money before sunrise.

同義詞
  • mobster

    Specifically refers to a member of a Mafia-style crime family, not any organized criminal group.

  • thug

    Focuses more on violent behavior than group membership; less organized, more street-level.

  • racketeer

    Emphasizes involvement in illegal business schemes for profit, not necessarily violence.

反義詞

文法句型

a gangster / the gangster / gangsters

常見錯誤

❌That man who stole my wallet is a gangster.
✅That man who stole my wallet is a thief.
💡A gangster belongs to an organized criminal group; a lone thief is not a gangster.