burglar
/ˈbɜːɡlə/ · /ˈbɝːɡlər/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2813 in the learning path
入室盗贼
Definitions
n. someone who enters a building illegally to steal things
入室盗贼
Example
A burglar climbed through the window while everyone was away.
大家都不在家时，一名窃贼爬窗而入。
Improved street lighting and secure doors may discourage burglars from targeting homes in residential areas.
改善街道照明并安装牢固的门，可能使窃贼不敢对住宅区的房屋下手。
Collocations
- burglar alarm
- deter burglars
- catch a burglar
Word family
- burglary (n.)
- burgle (v.)
Usage tip
burglar指入室盗贼；robber通常指使用威胁的劫匪。
FAQ
- What does burglar mean?
- someone who enters a building illegally to steal things
- How is burglar pronounced?
- UK /ˈbɜːɡlə/, US /ˈbɝːɡlər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
