filch

/fɪltʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /fɪltʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfilch/ (ame, mw)

filch — verb

  • filchpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • filcheshe / she / it
  • filchedpast simple
  • filching-ing form

1. to take a small or unimportant thing that belongs to someone else, usually quiet

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to take a small or unimportant thing that belongs to someone else, usually quietly and without permission.

例句

Ezra filched a handful of grapes from the fruit bowl on his way out.

filch + object + from + container

Yumi caught her little brother trying to filch coins from her purse.

filch + object + from + container

同義詞
  • pilfer

    near-synonym; slightly more formal, often used for petty workplace theft

  • swipe

    informal; emphasises the quick grab more than the small value

  • pinch

    British informal; very close in meaning and register

  • nick

    British slang; broader — covers theft of any size

反義詞
  • return

    give back something taken

文法句型

filch + object

filch + object + from + person/place

用法筆記

Object must be something small, cheap, or trivial — you can filch a biscuit or a pen, but not a car or a wallet full of cash. The act is usually furtive but not seriously criminal.

常見錯誤

❌Robbers filched the bank vault.
✅Robbers emptied the bank vault.
💡'filch' is only for small, low-value items, not serious theft.
❌I filched my own pen from my bag.
✅I grabbed my own pen from my bag.
💡'filch' requires that the item belongs to someone else.