/ˈbɜ:glə(r) ||; ˈbɝglɚ/noun [C] a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal （闯入他人屋内的）窃贼: The burglars broke in by smashing a window. 窃贼砸破玻璃窗潜入屋内。 ☞Look at the note at thief. 参看 thief 的注释。 ➔burgle /ˈbɜ:gl ||; ˈbɝgḷ/ verbOur flat was burgled while we were out. 我们不在家的时候，家里给人闯入偷窃。