"robberies" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抢劫案

Definition

指有人用暴力或威胁从他人手中偷取财物的事件，通常发生在公共场所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Robberies' 是 'robbery' 的复数，指暴力或威胁手段的抢劫，不包括单纯盗窃（如 'theft' 或 'burglary'）。常见搭配有 'armed robberies'（持械抢劫）、'bank robberies'（银行抢劫）。

Examples

There were three robberies in the city last night.

昨晚这座城市发生了三起**抢劫案**。

Police are investigating a series of robberies.

警方正在调查一连串的**抢劫案**。

Robberies often happen at night.

**抢劫案**常常在夜间发生。

There have been a lot more robberies since the holidays started.

假期开始后，**抢劫案**变多了。

News reports say bank robberies are becoming more frequent.

新闻报道称银行**抢劫案**越来越频繁了。

After the string of robberies, people feel unsafe walking at night.

在连环**抢劫案**发生后，人们晚上走路感觉不安全。