Definition
亡命之徒字面意思是“逃亡的人”，但现代汉语中多指那些不顾性命的亡命徒、凶恶的罪犯或匪徒——比普通“坏人”更强调极其凶狠、不惜以命相搏。这个词带有强烈的贬义，常用于文学、影视或新闻报道中描述危险人物。注意“亡命”并非指“死亡”，而是“逃亡”的古义。
n.
desperadoreckless outlawviolent criminal who risks death
Examples
- 亡命之徒。Diànyǐng lǐ de wáng mìng zhī tú zuìhòu quán bèi jǐngchá zhuā zhù le.The desperados in the movie were all caught by the police in the end.
- 亡命之徒。Zhè huǒ wáng mìng zhī tú zài chéng lǐ qiǎng le hǎo jǐ jiā yínháng.This gang of desperados robbed several banks in the city.
- ，亡命之徒。Tā wèile qián shénme dōu gǎn zuò, jiǎnzhí shì ge wáng mìng zhī tú.He dares to do anything for money — he's practically a desperado.
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