stealing
stealing — 名詞
1. an item that is sold for far less than what it is normally worth, making the buy
便宜貨
價格極低的商品
an item that is sold for far less than what it is normally worth, making the buyer feel they got a very good deal
At that price the winter coat is an absolute stealing — I am buying two.
那件冬天外套賣那個價錢簡直是便宜貨——我要買兩件。
pattern: be a stealing at + [price]
The second-hand bookshop had a shelf of novels at fifty cents each; what a stealing.
那家二手書店有一堆小說每本只要五十分錢；真是便宜到不行。
Javier found a leather sofa marked down from eight hundred to two hundred dollars — a total stealing.
Javier 發現一張皮沙發從八百美元降價到兩百美元——簡直太划算了。
The travel deal included flights and a five-night hotel stay for just three hundred dollars — a complete stealing.
那個旅遊方案包含機票和五晚住宿只要三百美元——真是便宜到誇張。
- bargain
standard term for a good deal; 'steal/stealing' is more informal and implies the price is astonishingly low
- deal
general term for an arrangement or offer; 'steal/stealing' stresses the buyer's advantage
- bargain price
compound noun describing the low cost rather than the item itself
- rip-off
opposite — an item that costs far more than it is worth
文法句型
be a stealing at + [price]
be stealing for + [amount]
用法筆記
This sense is informal and most common in spoken American English. It usually appears with the indefinite article: 'a stealing'. The synonym 'a steal' is more frequent in everyday speech.
2. the action of a base runner moving from one base to the next during the pitcher'
盜壘
棒球中跑者偷跑至下一壘
the action of a base runner moving from one base to the next during the pitcher's delivery and before the batter can hit the ball, aiming to reach safely before being tagged out
The rookie's stealing of second base in the ninth inning changed the whole game.
那位新人在第九局成功盜上二壘，徹底改變了比賽局勢。
pattern: stealing of + [base]
Fans cheered when the catcher spotted a stealing attempt and threw the runner out at second.
捕手察覺到盜壘意圖，迅速將球傳向二壘觸殺跑者，球迷們大聲歡呼。
The team practiced stealing every day until the players could read the pitcher's moves.
球隊每天練習盜壘，直到所有球員都能讀懂投手的動作為止。
Kenji led the league with forty-two successful stealings in a single season.
Kenji 在單一球季以四十二次成功盜壘領先全聯盟。
- stolen base
the standard baseball term; 'stealing' is the gerund describing the action
- steal
shorter noun form used in statistics and commentary
- caught stealing
when the runner is tagged out during the attempt
文法句型
a stealing of + [base]
用法筆記
In modern baseball commentary the shorter noun 'steal' is far more common than 'stealing' for this sense. 'Stolen base' is the standard term for the achievement.
3. the act of taking someone else's possessions without asking or receiving permiss
偷竊
未經同意拿走他人物品的行為
the act of taking someone else's possessions without asking or receiving permission, keeping them as your own
The shop owner installed cameras to prevent stealing after several items went missing.
店家在好幾樣商品不翼而飛之後，安裝了監視器來防止偷竊。
pattern: prevent + stealing
Fatima was shocked to discover her neighbour had been arrested for stealing from the charity fund.
Fatima 很震驚地發現鄰居因為從慈善基金偷錢而被逮捕。
pattern: arrested for stealing from + [place/group]
Stealing is a serious crime that can lead to a prison sentence or a heavy fine.
偷竊是嚴重的犯罪行為，可能導致坐牢或被罰高額罰金。
The security guard caught a teenager stealing a bag of sweets from the supermarket shelves.
警衛抓到一個青少年從超市貨架上偷了一包糖果。
An old sign on the wall read, 'Stealing is wrong — be honest and pay for what you take.'
牆上一塊老舊的牌子寫著：「偷竊是不對的——誠實做人，拿了東西就要付錢。」
文法句型
stealing of + [object]
accused of stealing
用法筆記
The noun 'stealing' and the more formal noun 'theft' are roughly interchangeable in this sense, though 'theft' is preferred in legal writing. 'Stealing' covers both petty acts (taking a candy bar) and serious crimes (stealing a car). Often followed by 'of' to specify what was taken.
常見錯誤
stealing — 動詞
1. to take something that belongs to another person or organisation without having
偷取；偷走
未經允許拿走並佔為己有
to take something that belongs to another person or organisation without having the right to do so, and to keep it or use it for yourself
Someone stole Dmitri's bicycle while he was inside the library studying for exams.
Dmitri 在圖書館裡唸書準備考試時，有人偷走了他的腳踏車。
passive: was stolen; pattern: steal + [object] + while + [circumstance]
The teenager stole a chocolate bar from the corner shop and felt guilty about it all evening.
那個少年從街角商店偷了一條巧克力，整個晚上都感到良心不安。
Amara's wallet was stolen on the crowded train during rush hour.
Amara 的錢包在擁擠的下班列車上被偷了。
The curator discovered that someone had stolen three valuable paintings from the museum vault.
館長發現有人從博物館的收藏室偷走了三幅價值連城的畫作。
Elena warned the children never to steal anything, no matter how small or tempting.
Elena 告誡孩子們絕對不要偷東西，不管東西有多小或多誘人。
文法句型
steal + [object]
steal + [object] + from + [person/place]
用法筆記
This is the most common meaning of 'steal'. The object of the verb is what is taken; the person or place it is taken from is introduced by 'from'. The passive voice ('was stolen') is very frequent in news and police reports.
常見錯誤
2. to do something quietly, quickly, or secretly so that other people do not see or
偷偷做；溜
悄悄地、迅速地做某事
to do something quietly, quickly, or secretly so that other people do not see or hear you, or to move or go somewhere in a way that avoids attention
Wei stole a glance at the answer sheet when the teacher turned her back.
老師一轉身，Wei 就偷偷瞄了一眼答案卷。
collocation: steal a glance at
The cat stole out of the kitchen through the open window while nobody was looking.
那隻貓趁沒人注意時，從開著的窗戶溜出了廚房。
pattern: steal + preposition of direction
Ahmed stole a quick kiss on his daughter's forehead before leaving for work at dawn.
Ahmed 在黎明出門上班前，偷偷在女兒額頭上親了一下。
The dancers stole onto the stage while the lights were still dim.
燈光還暗的時候，舞者們悄悄地溜上了舞台。
A deep tiredness began to steal over Amara as she sat in the warm, quiet library.
Amara 坐在溫暖又安靜的圖書館裡，一股深深的疲倦感漸漸襲來。
文法句型
steal + [adverb/preposition]
steal + [noun] + [adverb]
用法筆記
In this sense 'steal' combines with prepositions and adverbs to create vivid images of quiet, secret, or gradual actions. Common patterns: 'steal a + noun' (steal a glance, steal a kiss), 'steal + adverb/preposition' (steal away, steal out, steal into), and 'steal over/upon' for gradual feelings.
常見錯誤
3. in baseball, a runner on base tries to advance to the next base during the pitch
盜壘
棒球中跑向下一壘
in baseball, a runner on base tries to advance to the next base during the pitcher's throw, hoping to arrive safely before the defence can touch them with the ball
The shortstop stole third base while the catcher was still warming up his arm.
捕手還在熱身的時候，游擊手就盜上了三壘。
pattern: steal + [base] + while + [circumstance]
Sora stole second base easily because the pitcher had a very slow delivery.
Sora 輕鬆盜上二壘，因為投手的投球動作非常慢。
The coach signaled the player to steal home, but the throw beat him to the plate.
教練示意球員盜本壘，但對方的傳球比他先到本壘板。
Runners who steal bases need a good sense of timing and the pitcher's habits.
盜壘的跑者需要良好的時間判斷力，也要了解投手的習慣。
- get caught stealing
when the runner is tagged out during the attempt
文法句型
steal + [base]
用法筆記
The base is the direct object: 'steal second', 'steal third', 'steal home'. A player who attempts but fails is said to be 'caught stealing'. The noun form 'stolen base' is the standard term for the achievement.
常見錯誤
❌ 'He stole a base.' is also acceptable — the indefinite article is used when the specific base is not named.
4. in basketball, football, rugby, and similar sports, to take the ball away from a
抄截
從對手手中搶走球
in basketball, football, rugby, and similar sports, to take the ball away from an opposing player by intercepting a pass or knocking it free
Mei-Lin stole the ball from the point guard and raced down the court for a layup.
Mei-Lin 從控球後衛手中抄走球，快速衝到籃下上籃得分。
pattern: steal the ball from + [player]
The defender stole the pass and kicked the ball up the field before anyone could react.
後衛抄截了傳球，在所有人反應過來之前就把球踢向了前場。
Bjorn stole the rugby ball during a maul and sprinted fifty metres to score a try.
Bjorn 在爭搶中抄走了橄欖球，衝刺五十公尺達陣得分。
With ten seconds left on the clock, Omar stole the basketball and passed to the shooter.
比賽時間只剩十秒的時候，Omar 抄到籃球並傳給了投籃手。
- lose the ball
when a player's team gives up possession due to a turnover or mistake
文法句型
steal + the ball
steal + [possession] + from + [opponent]
用法筆記
Common in basketball commentary ('steal the ball', 'steal the pass') and other ball sports. The noun form 'a steal' (meaning the action of taking the ball) is also frequent in sports statistics.