Goon
01
ごろつき, 暴力団員
a criminal hired to harm or threaten people
Dialect
American
American
例
The goon stood menacingly outside the nightclub, eyeing everyone who passed by with suspicion.
暴力団員はナイトクラブの外に威嚇するように立ち、通り過ぎる人を疑いの目で見ていた。
Despite his intimidating appearance, Jake was more of a gentle giant than a goon; he loved animals and spent his weekends volunteering at the local shelter.
彼の威圧的な外見にもかかわらず、ジェイクは暴力団というより優しい巨人だった。彼は動物を愛し、週末は地元のシェルターでボランティアをしていた。
02
a clumsy, foolish, or unintelligent person
例
Do n't be such a goon — pay attention to what you're doing.
He felt like a goon after spilling coffee on his shirt.
