housebreaker

• 指非法闯入他人住宅意图行窃或犯罪的人，也指拆除建筑物的人。

A noun referring to a person who unlawfully enters a house with the intent to commit theft or other crimes, or someone who demolishes buildings.

1. BurglarB2formal

   A person who unlawfully enters a building, especially a home, with the intent to commit theft or another crime.

   入室窃贼

   • The housebreaker was caught by the police while trying to escape.
   • Neighbors reported seeing a suspicious person who might be a housebreaker.
   • The security system was installed to deter potential housebreakers.

   同义词burglarcat burglarrobbersneak thiefthief

2. Demolition workerC1formalbritish

   A person or company whose job is to demolish or tear down houses or other structures.

   拆房工

   • The housebreaker crew arrived early to start demolishing the old building.
   • He worked as a housebreaker for a construction company.
   • The housebreaker used heavy machinery to bring down the walls safely.

   同义词housewreckerwrecker