anti-burglary
anti-burglary — adjective
1. made or used to stop criminals from breaking into homes, shops, or other buildin
made or used to stop criminals from breaking into homes, shops, or other buildings and stealing things that do not belong to them
The Watanabe family installed anti-burglary bars on all their ground-floor windows after the recent break-ins.
anti-burglary + noun (bars / locks / alarm / camera)
Hoa bought a smart anti-burglary camera that sends alerts to her phone whenever someone approaches the front door.
The shop's anti-burglary alarm went off when a thief tried to force the back door open at night.
Landlords in this area are now required to fit anti-burglary locks on every rental apartment.
Tanvi always turns on her anti-burglary alarm before leaving the house.
- security
a broader term covering protection against any crime or danger; a security camera may serve purposes beyond burglary prevention
- burglar-proof
suggests total resistance to break-in, whereas anti-burglary measures only reduce the risk
文法句型
anti-burglary + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun. Common nouns that pair with this compound include alarm, camera, lock, bars, door, window, shutter, grille, and system.