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robber

UK //ˈrɒb.ər//US //ˈrɑː.bɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 robber,来自古法语 robeor(掠夺者),与动词 rob(抢劫)同源。

noun

❶ 指通过暴力或威胁手段非法夺取他人财物的人,通常与抢劫犯罪相关。

“The robber threatened the cashier with a gun.”

(劫匪用枪威胁收银员。)

“Police arrested the robber after a high-speed chase.”

(警方在高速追逐后逮捕了劫匪。)

同义词:thief, bandit, burglar

常见短语

armed robber — 特指携带武器的抢劫者,强调其危险性更高。

“The armed robber took all the money from the safe.”

(持枪劫匪拿走了保险箱里所有的钱。)