robbery
UK/'rɒbәri/US
A2
Definitions
n.
The crime of stealing from someone using force or the threat of violence
抢劫，劫掠
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrobberyother
=robbery
Common Collocations
- 1.armed robbery武装抢劫
- 2.commit robbery实施抢劫
- 3.highway robbery拦路抢劫／漫天要价
- 4.robbery suspect抢劫嫌疑人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The armed robbery at the downtown bank left three employees injured.
- 2.
He was sentenced to eight years in prison for robbery.
- 3.
The police are investigating a string of robberies in the neighborhood.