bandit

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ban·dit /ˈbændɪt/ noun [countable]  STEALsomeone who robs people, especially one of a group of people who attack travellers 〔尤指袭击旅游者的〕强盗，土匪，歹徒 They travelled 30 miles through bandit country. 他们走了30英里，穿过强盗横行的乡间。► see thesaurus at thief —banditry noun [uncountable] → one-armed bandit

Examples from the Corpus

bandit• This was to prevent attacks by bandits on travellers whose cries floated nightly over the fields to the colony.• Also on the tour is the dry riverbed, where the four bandits hid.• Salomon Brothers and my customer made out like bandits.• No wonder the train eventually became the focus of bandits, thieves and pickpockets.• The bandits took jewelry and cash.• On her way to Benevento, Arthelius' beauty caught the eye of three bandits, who abducted her.Origin bandit (1500-1600) Italian bandito, from bandire “to banish”

ban·dit nounChineseSyllable  

someone who of robs people, one especially Corpus

bandit
ban‧dit /ˈbændət, ˈbændɪt/ noun [countable]someone who robs people, especially one of a group of people who attack travellers:
    They travelled 30 miles through bandit country.
—banditry noun [uncountable]
⇨ one-armed bandit
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ thief someone who steals things from a person or place: The thief grabbed her handbag and ran off down the street. | Car thieves are operating in this area.
   ▪ burglar someone who goes into houses, offices etc to steal things: Burglars broke into the house and took a computer worth £1,000. | Police believe the burglar got in through the kitchen window.
   ▪ robber someone who steals from banks, offices, houses etc, especially using threats or violence: a gang of bank robbers | an armed robber (=a robber with a gun)
   ▪ shoplifter someone who takes things from shops without paying for them, especially by hiding them in their clothes or in a bag: The store has installed hidden cameras to catch shoplifters.
   ▪ pickpocket someone who steals from people’s pockets, especially in a crowded public place: Look out for pickpockets in busy tourist areas.
   ▪ mugger a thief who violently attacks someone in the street and robs them: The mugger punched him in the face and tried to steal his wallet.
   ▪ joyrider someone who steals a car and drives it very fast for fun: Police pursued the teenage joyriders across three counties.
   ▪ looter someone who breaks into shops or homes and steals things, after there has been a natural disaster, a war, or a violent protest: Police chiefs have warned that looters will be shot.
   ▪ bandit a member of an armed group of thieves who travel around attacking people in country areas : The village was attacked by a gang of bandits.
   ▪ poacher someone who hunts animals, birds etc illegally on other people’s land: Their job is to prevent poachers from killing the elephants.

ban·ditBrE /ˈbændɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbændɪt/ 🔊 nouna member of an armed group of thieves who attack travellers 土匪