rob
UK [rɒb] US [rɑ:b] (-bb-)
verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to take money or property illegally from a place, organization or person, often using violence 抢劫，掠夺；盗取•The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks.恐怖分子靠抢银行来获得资金。 •My wallet's gone! I've been robbed!我的钱包没了！我被偷了！ •They robbed the company of £2 million.他们从这间公司盗取了两百万英镑。 ■If someone is robbed of something they deserve or want, it is taken away from them 使丧失；剥夺•A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team.我在紧要关头受了伤，失去了在球队中的位置。
UK [rɒb] US [rɑ:b] (-bb-)
verb transitive
rob Peter to pay Paul
■to borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else 拆东墙补西墙；借新债还旧债 |