释义
[ bur -gler ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈbɜr glər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a person who commits burglary.
Origin of burglar First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English, from Anglo-French burgler (compare Anglo-Latin burg(u)lātor ), perhaps from unattested Old French borgl(er) “to plunder, pillage” (from unattested Gallo-Romance būriculāre, equivalent to unattested būric(āre) (unattested Old Low Franconian būrj(an) “to dart at, pounce upon” + unattested Vulgar Latin -icāre verb suffix; compare Old French burgier “to strike, hit”) + -ulāre verb suffix) + Anglo-French -er -er2 ; see -ar2
Words nearby burglar burgh, burgher, Burghley, Burghley House, burghul, burglar , burglar alarm, burglarious, burglarize, burglarproof, burglary
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He was caught after setting off burglar alarms in the palace.
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The burglar was a career criminal, just out of prison after robbing a liquor store with a sawed-off shotgun.
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The host, with a sudden gesture, tore off his mask and the Burglar accelerated his pace.
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Perhaps the most remarkable place in which a burglar carried his tools was a euphonium!
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A fit of coughing shook the burglar and he paused by the iron railing, gasping for breath.
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It seems that the ex-convict, Skip Riley, had been a circus performer once upon a time, before he took to being a burglar .
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“It was brought by the burglar , of course,” said Pauline, quickly.
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British Dictionary definitions for burglar noun a person who commits burglary; housebreaker
Word Origin for burglar C15: from Anglo-French burgler , from Medieval Latin burglātor , probably from burgāre to thieve, from Latin burgus castle, fortress, of Germanic origin
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