bandit

/ˈbændɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbændɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈban-dət/ (ame, mw)

bandit — noun

  • banditsingular
  • banditsplural

1. a person who uses a weapon or the threat of violence to steal from other people,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who uses a weapon or the threat of violence to steal from other people, usually as part of a group that operates in wild or remote places

例句

The old mountain road was famous for bandit attacks on travellers in the 1800s.

collocation: bandit attacks on [target]

Thomas heard stories about a bandit group that raided villages near the border.

collocation: bandit group + raided [place]

同義詞
  • brigand

    more literary or old-fashioned, specifically a bandit in mountainous or wild areas

  • outlaw

    broader — anyone who has broken the law and lives outside society, not necessarily a thief

  • robber

    more general, does not imply a group or remote location

用法筆記

Frequently describes a member of a group rather than a lone criminal; the plural form bandits is common when referring to gangs that operate in wild or remote areas.

常見錯誤

❌A bandit broke into our house and stole our TV.
✅A burglar broke into our house and stole our TV.
💡a bandit is an armed thief in a remote area, whereas a burglar breaks into buildings.