rob
vt.抢劫;非法剥夺,使丧失 vi.抢劫,盗窃
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rob
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◙ (robbed, robbing)1. [with obj.] take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force• 抢劫;盗窃…的财物 »he tried, with three others, to rob a bank. 他试图伙同另外三人抢劫银行。 »she was robbed of her handbag. 她的手提包被抢走了。 »[no obj.] he was convicted of assault with intent to rob. 他被判犯有意在抢劫的侵犯人身罪。 [一般作 be robbed] [informal] overcharge (someone) for something• [非正式] 敲诈,向…漫天要价,敲…竹杠 »Bob thinks my suit cost £70, and even then he thinks I was robbed. 鲍勃认为我的衣服花了70英镑,即使这样他还是认为我被敲诈了。 (informal or dialect)steal• [非正式或方] 盗窃 »he accused her of robbing the cream out of his chocolate eclair. 他控告她偷他巧克力泡夫上的奶油。 deprive (someone or something) of something needed, deserved, or significant• 剥夺;使丧失 »poor health has robbed her of a normal social life. 身体不好使她无法参与正常的社交活动。 [Soccer] deprive (an opposing player) of the ball• [英足] 夺(对手)的球 »Hughes robbed Vonk yards inside the City half. 休斯在市前卫几码之内夺了冯克的球。【IDIOMS】
◘ rob Peter to pay Paul1. take something away from one person to pay another, leaving the former at a disadvantage; discharge one debt only to incur another• 借钱还债;剜肉补疮;拆东墙补西墙【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; related to the verb reave
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