robbery meaning in English
n.
抢夺，劫夺；【法律】强盗[盗劫]罪。 daylight robbery 白昼抢劫，光天化日之下的抢劫；明目张胆的掠夺，剥削。 To ask such prices is sheer robbery. 要这样的价钱简直是明火执仗的抢劫。
Examples
- The robbery was committed by another boy .
扒东西的是另一个男孩子。 - Armed robbery is on the increase everywhere .
持械劫案各地均有增无减。 - Daylight robberies were of frequent occurrence .
白昼行窃已司空见惯了。 - To ask such prices is sheer robbery .
要这样的价钱简直是明火执仗的抢劫。 - He has done time for armed robbery .
他曾因持械抢劫罪而服刑。