burgle

/ˈbɜːɡl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɜːrɡl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbər-gəl/ (ame, mw)

burgle — verb

  • burglepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • burgleshe / she / it
  • burgledpast simple
  • burgling-ing form

1. to go into a house, flat, shop, or office without permission and take money or g

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to go into a house, flat, shop, or office without permission and take money or goods from inside

例句

Hakim came home from work to find his flat had been burgled.

passive: had been burgled

Someone burgled Elena's shop on the high street while she was on holiday.

同義詞
  • rob

    broader term that can target people, banks, or vehicles, often involving force or the threat of force; 'burgle' is specifically about entering a building to steal

  • break into

    focuses on the act of forced entry; you can break into your own house, whereas 'burgle' always implies stealing from someone else's property

  • loot

    stealing goods during a war, riot, or natural disaster; often done openly and by groups, unlike the secretive nature of burgling

文法句型

burgle + [building]

be burgled

用法筆記

British English term; the American equivalent is 'burglarize.' The direct object must be a building or premises — you burgle a house or office, never the stolen items themselves. Frequently used in the passive voice: 'The shop was burgled.'

常見錯誤

❌They burgled my laptop and jewellery.
✅They burgled my flat and stole my laptop and jewellery.
💡'burgle' takes the building as its object, not the things taken.