"burglar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 窃贼
• 入室盗窃犯

Definition

窃贼是指非法进入建筑物（通常是房屋）以盗窃财物的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Burglar" 专指闯入建筑物（多为住宅）行窃的人。常见搭配有 "burglar alarm"（防盗警报器）。与一般小偷（thief）或持械抢劫犯（robber）不同。

Examples

The burglar broke a window to get inside.

**窃贼**打破了一扇窗户进去了。

The police caught the burglar in the act.

警察当场抓住了**窃贼**。

They installed a burglar alarm in their house.

他们家装了**防盗**警报器。

The burglar slipped away before anyone noticed.

**窃贼**在没人注意前溜走了。

Did you hear a burglar tried to break into our neighbor's house last night?

你听说昨晚有**窃贼**试图闯入邻居家吗？

Our dog barked loudly and scared the burglar away.

我们的狗大声叫，把**窃贼**吓跑了。