"robber" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫匪

Definition

劫匪是指用武力或威胁手段从他人或地方偷窃的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英文'robber'专指用暴力或威胁手段抢劫的人，不同于'thief'（偷窃、较隐秘）或'burglar'（闯入建筑物行窃）。常见组合有'bank robber'、'armed robber'。

Examples

The robber ran away with the money.

**劫匪**带着钱逃跑了。

A robber broke into the store last night.

昨晚有**劫匪**闯进了商店。

The police caught the robber quickly.

警察很快抓住了**劫匪**。

The robber threatened everyone in the bank with a gun.

**劫匪**用枪威胁了银行里所有人。

After the robber escaped, the witnesses described him to the police.

**劫匪**逃跑后，目击者向警察描述了他。

Nobody noticed the robber until the alarm went off.

直到警报响起，才有人注意到**劫匪**。