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burglar

/bɝɡlɚ/

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1 · noun

a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

窃贼

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The police think the burglar entered through a basement window.
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警察认为窃贼从地下室窗口进入。
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Pronunciation: /bɝɡlɚ/

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