rob·ber·y /ˈrɒbərɪ/ n. 1. 【律】抢劫罪 be arrested on charges of armed robbery 被指控犯持械抢劫罪而遭逮捕 2. 抢劫(案)；盗窃(案) commit robbery 行劫 a daylight bank robbery 光天化日之下发生的银行抢劫案 robbery from public funds 盗用公款 3. 〈口〉敲诈勒索；敲竹杠 tax robbery 横征暴敛 To ask such prices is sheer robbery. 索取这么高的价钱纯属敲竹杠。