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burglar

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n.夜贼

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burglar


/'bɜ:glə(r); `bɝˇlɚ/
n person who enters a building illegally, esp by force, in order to steal 窃贼(尤指强行进入建筑物的)
*The burglar got into the house through the bedroom window. 窃贼是从卧室的窗户潜入这所房子的. Cf 参看 robber (rob), thief.

burglar


n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Anglo-French;Origin: burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, from burgare 'to burgle', from Latin burgus 'defended place']
someone who goes into houses, shops etc to steal things
robber, thief thief
cat burglar
1. Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night serve only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle.
    防盗警报器在白天和黑夜的任何时候都会响起来,它的作用只是骚扰过路行人,而实际上却帮助窃贼入室行窃。

2. Did a burglar break into your house last night?
    昨晚有个窃贼闯进你家吗?

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