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thefttheft /θɛft / noun [countable, uncountable] the crime of taking something that belongs to another person, secretly and without permission偷窃；盗窃◆There have been a lot of thefts in this area recently.最近这个地区发生了多起盗窃案。◆She was arrested for theft.她因为盗窃被捕。➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析A thief is a general word for a person who steals things, usually secretly and without violence. The name of the crime is theft. * thief 是窃贼的统称，通常是秘密行窃而且不使用暴力。盗窃罪称 theft。A robber steals from a bank, store, etc. and often uses violence or threats. * robber （强盗；劫匪）指抢劫银行或商店等的人，常常会使用暴力或恐吓。A burglar steals things by breaking into a house, store, etc., usually at night. * burglar （入室行窃者）指破门进入住家、商店等行窃的人，常常在夜间行动。A shoplifter goes into a store when it is open and takes things without paying. * shoplifter （商店扒手）指在商店营业时拿走东西而不付钱的人。 |