bully-boys

英 ['bʊli:b'ɔ:ɪ]

美 ['bʊli:b'ɔ:ɪ]

adj.  恶棍（行径）；流氓（手段）
n.  恶棍；流氓

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 恶棍；流氓
  If you describe a man as abully-boy, you disapprove of him because he is rough and aggressive.
  1. ...bully-boys and murderers.
     恶棍和杀人犯
• ADJ 恶棍（行径）；流氓（手段）
  If you say that someone usesbully-boytactics, you disapprove of them because they use rough and aggressive methods.
  1. Some people accuse the tax inspectors of bully-boy tactics.
     有些人指控税务稽查员使用了流氓手段。