"drinking vessel," 1560s, "bowl, pot, jug," of unknown origin, perhaps from Scandinavian (compare Swedish mugg "mug, jug," Norwegian mugge "pitcher, open can for warm drinks"), or Low German mokke, mukke "mug," also of unknown origin.
mug (n.2)
"a person's face," 1708, possibly from mug (n.1), on notion of drinking mugs shaped like grotesque faces. Sense of "portrait or photograph in police records (as in mug shot, 1950) had emerged by 1887. Hence, also, "a person" (especially "a criminal"), 1890.
mug (v.1)
"to beat up," 1818, originally "to strike the face" (in pugilism), from mug (n.2). The general meaning "attack" is first attested 1846, and "attack to rob" is from 1864. Perhaps influenced by thieves' slang mug "dupe, fool, sucker" (1851). Related: Mugged; mugging.
mug (v.2)
"make exaggerated facial expressions," 1855, originally theatrical slang, from mug (n.2). Related: Mugged; mugging.
雙語例句
1. I feel such a mug for signing the agreement.
我覺得簽這個協議真傻。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He picked up his mug and blew off the steam.
他端起杯子，吹走了熱氣。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He managed to get his ugly mug on the telly.
他設法讓自己那張醜陋的臉上了電視。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She sipped from her coffee mug, watching him over the rim.