好词典
rob
UK /rɒb/US /rɑːb/
词源
源自中古英语 robben，借自古法语 rober，最终源自日耳曼语系，与德语 rauben 同源，原意为“抢夺”。
verb
❶ 用暴力或威胁手段非法夺取他人财物，通常指在公共场所或对个人实施抢劫行为。
“The masked man robbed the bank at gunpoint.”
（蒙面男子持枪抢劫了银行。）
“She was robbed of her purse while walking home.”
（她走路回家时钱包被抢了。）
❶ 剥夺某人应得的东西或权利，常用于比喻意义，表示不公平地使人失去某物。
“The scandal robbed him of his reputation.”
（丑闻夺走了他的声誉。）
“The injury robbed her of a chance to compete in the Olympics.”
（伤病使她失去了参加奥运会的机会。）
同义词:steal, burglarize, loot, plunder, deprive
常见短语
rob someone blind — 指彻底抢劫某人或通过欺骗手段获取大量钱财，强调受害者的重大损失。
“The dishonest contractor robbed the elderly couple blind.”
（不诚实的承包商骗光了那对老夫妇的钱。）
rob Peter to pay Paul — 拆东墙补西墙，指用借来的钱还另一笔债，无法从根本上解决问题。
“Taking a new loan to pay off old debts is just robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
（借新债还旧债不过是拆东墙补西墙。）