robbery

robbery — noun

1. the criminal offence of taking something that belongs to someone else by using f

1.名詞B1
釋義

the criminal offence of taking something that belongs to someone else by using force or making them afraid of being hurt

例句

The bank robbery on Main Street was caught on the security cameras.

robbery + of + [location]

Gabriel was charged with robbery after stealing cash from a convenience store.

同義詞
  • mugging

    more specific; refers to robbery of a person on the street, often with physical violence

  • hold-up

    informal; describes robbery at gunpoint, especially of a bank or shop

  • heist

    informal; suggests a carefully planned robbery of a large sum of money or valuables

  • stick-up

    slang; robbery carried out with a gun, used mainly in informal American English

反義詞
  • restitution

    the act of giving back stolen property or paying for a loss, the opposite of taking by force

  • donation

    giving something freely and voluntarily

文法句型

robbery + of + [person/place]

commit + a/the + robbery

armed + robbery

用法筆記

Robbery specifically involves force or the threat of force against a person, which sets it apart from burglary (entering a building to steal) and theft (taking property without a victim present). When a weapon is involved, the compound noun 'armed robbery' is used, which carries a heavier penalty in most legal systems.

常見錯誤

❌The thief committed a burglary by pointing a gun at the shop owner.
✅The thief committed a robbery by pointing a gun at the shop owner.
💡Burglary means entering a building illegally to steal; robbery involves direct force or threats against a person.
❌She was arrested for robbery after she picked up a lost wallet on the street.
✅She was arrested for theft after she picked up a lost wallet on the street.
💡Taking lost property without force is theft, not robbery.