to rob
01
抢劫, 盗窃
to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force
Transitive: to rob a place or organization
例子
The masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint.
蒙面入侵者试图持枪抢劫便利店。
Criminals often rob banks to steal money and valuable assets.
罪犯经常抢劫银行以窃取金钱和贵重资产。
02
剥夺, 抢劫
to deprive someone of their rights, opportunities, or possessions
Transitive: to rob sb of a right or opportunity
例子
The oppressive regime continued to rob its citizens of basic human rights.
压迫政权继续剥夺其公民的基本人权。
Discrimination can rob individuals of equal opportunities in education and employment.
歧视可以剥夺个人在教育和就业中的平等机会。
03
敲诈, 宰客
to charge someone more than what is fair or reasonable for a product or service
Transitive: to rob sb
例子
The hotel tried to rob us by charging exorbitant fees for basic services.
酒店试图通过为基本服务收取过高费用来敲诈我们。
They accused the contractor of robbing them by inflating the cost of repairs.
他们指责承包商通过虚报维修费用来抢劫他们。
