单词 | safe-breaking |
释义 | > as lemmassafe-breaking safe-breaking n. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > burglary > [noun] > safe-breaking safe-breaking1865 safe-blowing1868 safe-cracking1872 1865 Times 2 Mar. 7/7 We have never known or heard..of a safe of our make having been opened by the violence of thieves... We have met and baffled every phase of safe-breaking as it has arisen. 1937 ‘M. Innes’ Hamlet, Revenge! ii. ii. 115 The burglary and safe-breaking had been unsuccessful. 1993 R. Murphy Smash & Grab iv. 46/1 Safe-breaking required the sort of skill, co-ordination and craftsmanship which had characterized the country house burglar. < as lemmas |
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