单词 BURGLAR的词源
From Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglātor, probably from burgāre to thieve, from Latin burgus castle, fortress, of Germanic origin.
«BURGLAR»的英语 引用
单词
burglar的知名引用和例句
Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you push back the chain, push back the bolt, unhook the two locks and shut off the burglar alarm, it's too late.
When I was young and we got caught pinching apples, we got a smack from the local policeman. Today if that happened he would be sued. There is a tendency to punish the victim, not the criminal. If someone broke into my house or my mum's house, I worry that the burglar has more rights than me.
I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine.
I have an unconscious burglar living in my mind: If I read something, it's mine. I can read Middle English stories, Geoffrey Chaucer or Sir Thomas Malory, but once I start moving in the direction of contemporary fantasy, my mind begins to take over.
If I can go from burglar for the government to talk show host, you can go from entertainer to congressman.
Even a burglar hesitates to go back for more.
与 «BURGLAR»相关的英语书籍
在以下的参考文献中发现
burglar的用法。与
burglar相关的书籍以及同一来源的简短摘要提供其在 英语文献中的使用情境。
1
The
Burglar on the Prowl
A philosophical yet practical gentleman, Bernie Rhodenbarr possesses many admirable qualities: charm, intelligence, sparkling wit, and unwavering loyalty.
This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices. Everything in Burglar Bill's life is stolen, from the toast, marmalade and coffee he has for breakfast to the bed he sleeps in.
3
B is for
Burglar: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
‘Female, age thirty-two, self-employed and wiser than she used to be.
4
How to Defeat
Burglar Alarms-Not!
A fun guide dispelling Hollywood myths about burglar alarms and security while explaining how to protect yourself from burglars. Everything about alarms, CCTV, Card Access, Monitoring stations, and guards.
5
Jack Gets a Clue #1: The Case of the Beagle
Burglar
Third grader Jack has a secret -- he can talk to animals!
Trained from an early age as a cat burglar, orphaned teenager K Westree is sent to ramshackle Bellsong Academy by a group known as "The Obtainers," who need to hone her skills so that she can solve a mystery surrounding her past and that of ...
7
Burglars on the Job: Streetlife and Residential Break-ins
In this volume they present their findings in the areas of motivation, target selection, methods of entering and searching a residence, and methods of selling stolen goods, concluding with a discussion of the theoretical implications of ...
8
The
Burglar Caught by a Skeleton: And Other Singular Tales ...
HOLIDAYMAKER FIGHTS OFF AFRICAN LION IN WELSH HOTEL ROOM MAN SWALLOWS MOUSE AND DIES WIFE DRIVEN MAD BY HUSBAND TICKLING FEET PALLBEARER KILLED BY COFFIN IN GRAVEYARD LIBERALS EAT DOG From the newspaper archives of the British Library, ...
9
The
Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling
The delivery of the ill-gotten volume, however, is a different story. Drugged by the client's female go-between, Bernie wakes up in her apartment to find the book gone, the lady dead, a smoking gun in his hand, and the cops at the door.
In Cat Burglar Caper, someone is stealing kittens from the local pet store! Fortunately for the cats, Nancy and her friends are on the case….
包含词语«BURGLAR»的新条目
找出国内和国际出版社所讨论的内容，以及词语
burglar在以下新条目的上下文中是如何使用的。
N. Houston gun store owner shoots, kills alleged burglar
HOUSTON – A gun store owner shot and killed a burglar at his northside business early Tuesday, Houston police said. Homicide Investigator ... «KHOU, 七月 15»
Spartanburg Deputies Look For Suspected Truckstop Burglar
Investigators say the woman broke into the Woodruff Truck Plaza on Walnut Grove Road – using a baseball bat – on June 27. The suspect ... «WSPA.com, 七月 15»
Police appeal to trace burglar who broke into Penlan sheltered …
South Wales Police have launched an appeal after the incident, at the home of a couple in their 60s at St Lawrence Court in Penlan, at around ... «South Wales Evening Post, 七月 15»
House burglar who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods jailed
Sentencing at the city's crown court, Judge Robert Brown said: "You're a repeat burglar of houses, with a bad record, and you're back here ... «Leicester Mercury, 七月 15»
Burglar who fled by leaping off balcony caught
FRENCH CREEK, N.Y. (WKBW) - When a homeowner came home and surprised a burglar, troopers say the burglar leapt off the second floor ... «WKBW-TV, 七月 15»
Burglar makes himself at home in victim's house, nabbed by Pryor …
Pryor Police Department tracked down a burglar who struck twice and made himself at home in the victim's house. Twenty-five year old Dylan ... «Pryor Daily Times, 七月 15»
Knox DA: Law on side of homeowner who killed burglar
photos by the KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE A photograph from a Knox County Sheriff's Office investigation shows a window broken ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, 七月 15»
Area on edge after Tulane student wakes up to burglar with hand …
Area on edge after Tulane student wakes up to burglar with hand over her throat. UPDATED 6:50 PM CDT Jul 06, 2015 ... «WDSU New Orleans, 七月 15»
Suspected burglar scared off
Police are searching for a couple suspected of attempting to burglarize a home in Belmont Monday morning. A man was seen crouching in ... «San Mateo Daily Journal, 七月 15»
Bradenton police: Man arrested for threatening suspected burglar …
BRADENTON -- When a Bradenton man came home to find three firearms and a sword missing he tried to take justice into his own hands by ... «Bradenton Herald, 七月 15»