"burglars" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 竊賊

Definition

非法進入建築物（通常是住宅）偷竊的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Burglar” 專指非法闖入建築物（特別是住家）偷竊的人。不要與“robber”（搶劫者，通常有暴力）或“thief”（泛稱小偷）混淆。常見搭配如“burglar alarm”。

Examples

Burglars broke into the house last night.

昨晚有**竊賊**闖入了這座房子。

The police are looking for the burglars.

警方正在尋找那些**竊賊**。

Burglars often work at night.

**竊賊**通常在夜間活動。

Luckily, the neighbors scared the burglars away before they could steal anything.

幸好鄰居把**竊賊**嚇跑了，他們沒偷成任何東西。

We installed new locks after burglars hit our street twice this month.

這個月**竊賊**已經兩次光顧我們這條街，所以我們換了新鎖。

A good burglars alarm can really give you peace of mind.

裝一個好的**竊賊**警報真的讓人安心。