robbery
/ˈrɒbərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- the action of robbing a person or place抢劫; 盗窃：
he was involved in drugs, violence, extortion, and robbery
他参与了贩毒, 暴力行动, 勒索和抢劫
count noun an armed robbery.一次武装抢劫。
1.1
- informal unashamed swindling or overcharging〈非正式〉敲诈勒索; 敲竹杠。
词源
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French roberie, from the verb rober （see ROB）.