thief

IPA/θiːf/
KK[θˈif]IPA/θiːf/

thief — 名詞

  • thiefsingular
  • thievesplural

1. a person who secretly takes someone else's money or possessions without permissi

1.名詞B1
釋義

小偷

未經同意拿走他人財物的人

a person who secretly takes someone else's money or possessions without permission, usually planning to keep or sell what they have taken

例句

Hamza caught the thief who had been stealing packages from doorsteps.

Hamza 抓住了那個一直偷走放在門口包裹的小偷。

collocation: catch a thief

Sana's phone was taken by a thief on the crowded train.

Sana 的手機在擁擠的火車上被小偷偷走了。

常見搭配
  • catch a thief
  • convicted thief
  • petty thief
  • a thief steals
  • known thief
同義詞
  • robber

    steals using force or threats, not secretly

  • burglar

    breaks into buildings to steal, usually at night

  • pickpocket

    steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

常見錯誤

The robber stole my wallet on the bus.' (when no force or threat was used).
The thief stole my wallet on the bus.
'robber' implies violence or intimidation, while 'thief' covers secret or stealthy stealing.
慣用語

(there is) honour among thieves

idiom

This phrase means that even people who do bad things follow their own rules of loyalty and fairness.

盜亦有道

Maya trusted her partner because she believed there is honour among thieves.

Do you think there is honour among thieves in that criminal group?

(as) thick as thieves

idiom

This phrase describes two people who are very close friends, often in a way that makes others suspicious.

親密無間

Sara and Diego have been as thick as thieves since kindergarten.

The two executives were thick as thieves, always whispering in corners.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • catch a thief
  • a thief in the night