robber

IPA/ˈrɒbə(r)/
KK[rˈɑbɚ]IPA/ˈrɑːbər/

robber — 名詞

  • robbersingular
  • robbersplural

1. a person who takes money or property from another person or place by force or th

1.名詞B1
釋義

搶匪

用暴力或威脅奪取財物的人

a person who takes money or property from another person or place by force or threats, often in a sudden or open attack

例句

The police caught the robber near the train station.

警方在火車站附近抓到了那名搶匪。

passive: caught by police after the crime

A robber ran past Nikos and took money from the shop.

一名搶匪從 Nikos 身邊跑過，進店裡拿走了錢。

typical action sequence: ran + took

常見搭配
  • bank robber
  • armed robber
  • masked robber
  • caught the robber
  • chased the robber
同義詞
  • thief

    broader term; a thief may steal secretly without using force

  • burglar

    enters a building to steal, usually when occupants are absent or unaware

  • mugger

    attacks someone in a public place to steal from them, usually by force

  • bandit

    historical or rural context; a robber who is part of an armed group

反義詞
  • victim

    the person who is robbed

文法句型

a [adjective] robber

robber + of + place

用法筆記

Distinguish from thief (steals secretly, often without direct confrontation) and burglar (breaks into a building, usually when no one is inside). Robber suggests a face-to-face encounter with the victim, often involving threats or a weapon.

常見錯誤

A robber stole my phone from my bag when I was not looking.
A thief stole my phone from my bag when I was not looking.
'robber' involves force or threats, not just secret stealing.
The robber broke into the house while the family was asleep.
The burglar broke into the house while the family was asleep.
'burglar' is for entering a building; 'robber' often confronts the victim.

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