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Burglarize Meaning in English

word

ˈbɝɡɫɝˌaɪz
BUR-glur-ize
ˈbɜːɡləraɪz
BUR-gluh-rize

释义

To enter a building, usually a house, illegally with the intention of stealing things.

用法与细微差别

Primarily American English; British English uses 'burgle'. Formal/legal term, less common in speech than 'break into' or 'rob'. Only used for buildings, not people. Often appears as 'burglarized home' or 'burglarized office'.

例句

Someone tried to burglarize our house last night.

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The store was burglarized over the weekend.

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Police say the offices were burglarized last month.

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My neighbor got really scared after her house was burglarized.

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Did you hear they tried to burglarize the bank last year?

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They installed an alarm system after their house was burglarized twice.

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