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burglary

/bɝɡlɚi/

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1 · noun

the crime of entering a building to steal

入室盗窃

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The neighborhood formed a watch group after several cases of burglary.
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发生几起入室盗窃案后，社区成立了巡查小组。
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Pronunciation: /bɝɡlɚi/

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