robbery

英 [ˈrɒbəri]

美 [ˈrɑːbəri]

n.  盗窃; 抢劫; 掠夺

复数：robberies　

CET4CET6TEM8法律

BNC.6078 / COCA.6012

习惯用语

n.

daylight robbery
• 漫天要价；敲竹杠
  the fact of sb charging too much money for sth
• You wouldn't believe some of the prices they charge; it's daylight robbery.
  他们的要价有一些你都不会相信，简直就是在光天化日之下抢劫呀！
highway robberyhighway robbery

牛津词典

noun

• 盗窃；抢劫；掠夺
  the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop/store, person, etc., especially using violence or threats
  1. armed robbery (= using a gun, knife, etc.)
     持械抢劫
  2. There has been a spate of robberies in the area recently.
     最近这一地区接连发生了多起抢劫案。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 抢劫;劫掠
  Robberyis the crime of stealing money or property from a bank, shop, or vehicle, often by using force or threats.
  1. The gang members committed dozens of armed robberies...
     这个帮派的成员犯下了数十宗持械抢劫案。
  2. The man was serving a sentence for robbery with violence.
     这个男子因暴力抢劫而正在服刑。

英英释义

noun

• larceny by threat of violence
• plundering during riots or in wartime
  Synonym:looting

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