rob
/rɒb/verb
1robbed, robbing
with obj. take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force抢劫; 盗窃…的财物：he tried, with three others, to rob a bank
他试图伙同另外三人抢劫银行
she was robbed of her handbag
她的手提包被抢走了
no obj. he was convicted of assault with intent to rob.他被判犯有意在抢劫的侵犯人身罪。
1.1
- （一般作be robbed）informal overcharge (someone) for something〈非正式〉敲诈, 向…漫天要价, 敲…竹杠：
Bob thinks my suit cost £70, and even then he thinks I was robbed.
鲍勃认为我的衣服花了70英镑, 即使这样他还是认为我被敲诈了。
1.2
- informal or dialect steal〈非正式或方〉盗窃：
he accused her of robbing the cream out of his chocolate eclair.
他控告她偷他巧克力泡夫上的奶油。
1.3
- deprive (someone or something) of something needed, deserved, or significant剥夺; 使丧失：
poor health has robbed her of a normal social life.
身体不好使她无法参与正常的社交活动。
1.4
- Soccer deprive (an opposing player) of the ball【英足】夺（对手）的球：
Hughes robbed Vonk yards inside the City half.
休斯在城队前卫几码距离之内夺了冯克的球。
短语
rob Peter to pay Paul
- take something away from one person to pay another, leaving the former at a disadvantage; discharge one debt only to incur another借钱还债; 剜肉补疮; 拆东墙补西墙。
- ORIGIN: probably with reference to the saints and apostles Peter and Paul; the allusion is uncertain, the phrase often showing variations such as 'unclothe Peter and clothe Paul', 'borrow from Peter ...', etc.
词源
Middle English: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; related to the verb REAVE.