Burglary Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

burglary

noun

快速理解

What does "Burglary" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Burglary"?

Burglary 指非法闖入建築物意圖犯罪的竊盜行為。

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    核心定義

    EN: The crime of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

    翻譯: 指非法闖入建築物,意圖犯罪(尤指竊盜)的罪行。

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    法律要素

    EN: In law, it often requires both unlawful entry (breaking and entering) and the intent to commit a felony inside.

    翻譯: 在法律上,通常需同時具備非法侵入(破門而入)以及在內部犯下重罪的意圖。

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    與其他犯罪的區別

    EN: It is distinct from robbery, as burglary involves unlawful entry, while robbery involves taking property directly from a person through force or threat.

    翻譯: 有別於搶劫,因為 burglary 涉及非法侵入,而搶劫涉及透過武力或威脅直接從他人身上奪取財物。

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    常見用法

    EN: Often used in legal contexts and news reports, e.g., 'charged with burglary', 'a series of burglaries'.

    翻譯: 常用於法律情境與新聞報導中,例如「被控 burglary」、「一連串的 burglaries」。

小提醒:注意:burglary 強調的是『非法侵入』的行為及『犯罪意圖』,即使最終沒有偷到東西,也可能構成此罪。它與 theft(偷竊)和 robbery(搶劫)的法律定義不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Burglary" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. the crime of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft

非法闖入建築物意圖犯罪(尤指盜竊)的罪行

He was arrested and charged with burglary after breaking into the house.

他在闖入那棟房子後,因入室盜竊罪被捕並被起訴。

The store's security system helped prevent a burglary last night.

店裡的保全系統昨晚協助防止了一起入室盜竊案。

2. an instance of this crime

一起入室盜竊案件

There has been a series of burglaries in this neighborhood recently.

最近這個社區發生了一系列的入室盜竊案。

The police are investigating the burglary at the jewelry store.

警方正在調查那家珠寶店的入室盜竊案。

3. the act or practice of committing this crime

從事入室盜竊的行為或活動

He turned to a life of burglary after losing his job.

失業後,他轉而從事入室盜竊的犯罪生涯。

The gang was known for its sophisticated methods of burglary.

這個犯罪集團以其複雜的入室盜竊手法而聞名。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Burglary"?How to make natural sentences with "Burglary"?
PatternMeaningExample
commit + burglary犯下入室盜竊罪He was arrested for committing burglary. (他因犯下入室盜竊罪而被捕。)
be charged with + burglary被指控犯有入室盜竊罪The suspect was charged with burglary. (該嫌疑人被指控犯有入室盜竊罪。)
a case of + burglary一宗入室盜竊案Police are investigating a case of burglary. (警方正在調查一宗入室盜竊案。)
burglary + of + [place]對某地的入室盜竊The burglary of the jewelry store was caught on camera. (那家珠寶店的入室盜竊案被監視器拍了下來。)
be convicted of + burglary被判犯有入室盜竊罪He was convicted of burglary and sentenced to three years. (他被判犯有入室盜竊罪,並處以三年徒刑。)

用法說明

How is "Burglary" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Burglary"?

burglary vs. robbery vs. theft

  • burglary 的核心在於「非法闖入」建築物(如住宅、商店)意圖犯罪,即使最終沒有偷走東西,也可能構成此罪。
  • robbery 強調使用「武力或威脅」從他人身上或面前奪取財物,通常發生在面對面的情境。
  • theft 是涵蓋範圍最廣的詞,泛指任何「未經同意拿走他人財物」的行為,不涉及闖入或暴力。 EN: The police charged him with burglary after he broke into the empty house. 翻譯: 他闖入那間空屋後,警方以入室盜竊罪起訴他。

EN:The thief committed robbery by threatening the cashier with a knife.

翻譯:竊賊用刀威脅收銀員,犯了搶劫罪。

EN:The burglary was discovered only when the owners returned from vacation.

翻譯:直到屋主度假回來,才發現有人入室盜竊。

EN:The robbery happened in broad daylight on a busy street.

翻譯:這起搶劫案發生在光天化日下的繁忙街道上。

總結建議

使用 burglary 時,關鍵在於是否有「非法闖入」建築物的行為,而 robbery 則必須涉及對人的武力或威脅。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Burglary" and similar words?How to choose "Burglary" vs alternatives?

burglary vs robbery

burglary 強調非法闖入建築物意圖犯罪;robbery 強調使用武力或威脅從他人身上奪取財物。

burglary vs theft

burglary 是 theft(偷竊)的一種特定形式,涉及非法闖入;theft 是泛指未經同意取走財物的統稱。

burglary vs larceny

larceny 是普通法中的「竊盜罪」,指非法取走他人動產;burglary 則特指為犯下此類罪行(如 larceny)而非法闖入。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述新聞、他人經歷或法律案件時,常用來開啟話題或說明事件性質。 EN: I saw on the news there was a burglary over on Maple Street last night. 翻譯: 我看到新聞說昨晚楓樹街發生了一起入室盜竊。

EN:She was telling me about the burglary at her neighbor's house – they took all the electronics.

翻譯:她跟我說了她鄰居家的入室盜竊案——小偷把所有的電子產品都拿走了。

語氣強調

與形容詞連用,強調事件的嚴重性、暴力性或隨機性,以表達擔憂或震驚。 EN: It wasn't just a theft, it was a violent burglary – the place was completely trashed. 翻譯: 那不僅僅是偷竊,是一起暴力入室盜竊——整個地方被搞得一團糟。

EN:What's scary is that it was a completely random burglary; they didn't even know the homeowners.

翻譯:可怕的是這完全是一起隨機的入室盜竊;他們根本不認識屋主。

停頓填充

在描述事件順序或思考細節時,用作短暫停頓後的具體化用詞,將對話引向犯罪細節。 EN: So, they came home, and... a burglary. The back window was smashed. 翻譯: 所以,他們回到家,然後…是入室盜竊。後面的窗戶被砸碎了。

EN:The first thing we noticed was the open door, then the mess... you know, signs of a burglary.

翻譯:我們首先注意到的是門開著,然後是一片混亂…你知道,就是入室盜竊的跡象。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告、法律文件或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充模式。建議直接使用「burglary」作為客觀術語,並提供具體事實描述,而非用於引導對話或表達個人情緒。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Burglary"?What fixed phrases with "Burglary" should I remember?

commit burglary

verb + burglary

犯下入室盜竊罪

burglary charge

burglary + noun

入室盜竊罪的指控

attempted burglary

adjective + burglary

入室盜竊未遂

burglary rate

burglary + noun

入室盜竊案發生率

residential burglary

adjective + burglary

住宅入室盜竊

burglary victim

burglary + noun

入室盜竊案的受害者

burglary suspect

burglary + noun

入室盜竊案嫌犯

armed burglary

adjective + burglary

持械入室盜竊

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Burglary"?Which "Burglary" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He was arrested for a burglary.

He was arrested for burglary.

當指稱「入室盜竊」這項罪行本身時,通常使用不可數名詞 'burglary',前面不加冠詞 'a'。

×There was a burglary in my house last night.

There was a burglary at my house last night.

描述入室盜竊事件發生的地點時,通常使用介系詞 'at'(在某個地點/建築物)或 'of'(屬於某個地方),而不是 'in'。'In' 會讓人誤解為在房子內部發生了某件事,而非針對房子本身的犯罪。

×He did a burglary.

He committed a burglary. / He burglarized a house.

描述「犯下入室盜竊罪」時,動詞習慣用 'commit'(犯下罪行)。'Do' 在此語境中不自然。也可以使用動詞 'burglarize'(美式)或 'burgle'(英式)。

×My wallet was stolen in a burglary.

My wallet was stolen during a burglary. / My wallet was taken in the burglary.

雖然中文可能說「在盜竊中」,但英文更精確的表達是 'during a burglary'(在入室盜竊期間)或 'in the burglary'(在這起入室盜竊案中)。直接用 'in a burglary' 聽起來不自然。

×Robbery and burglary are the same.

Robbery and burglary are different crimes.

'Burglary'(入室盜竊)通常指非法闖入建築物意圖犯罪(常是偷竊),受害者可能不在場。'Robbery'(搶劫)則涉及使用武力或威脅,直接從受害者身上或當面奪取財物。兩者是不同的法律概念。

詞形變化

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