burglary
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/ us/ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ.i/
B2 入室盗窃（罪）
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
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- Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.
- Simpson, aged 19, was convicted on two charges of burglary.
- The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries.
- Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area.
- Many people in the neighbourhood have been victims of burglary at least once.