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burglars

UK //ˈbɜːɡləz//US //ˈbɜːrɡlərz//

词源

源自中古英语 burglar(夜盗),进一步源于盎格鲁-诺曼语 burgler(破门盗窃者),与 burglary(入室盗窃)同源。

noun

❶ 指非法闯入建筑物(通常是住宅或商店)意图偷窃的人。通常发生在夜间或无人时,带有明显的犯罪性质。

“The burglars broke into the house while the family was on vacation.”

(这家人度假时,窃贼闯入了他们的房子。)

“Police arrested two burglars who were trying to steal jewelry from the store.”

(警方逮捕了两名试图从商店偷窃珠宝的窃贼。)

同义词:thieves, robbers, intruders

常见短语

cat burglars — 指身手敏捷、擅长无声潜入的窃贼,常从屋顶或高处进入,像猫一样灵活。

“The museum was robbed by cat burglars who entered through the skylight.”

(博物馆遭到飞贼盗窃,他们从天窗进入。)