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steals

UK //stiːlz//US //stiːlz//

词源

源自古英语 stelan,与古诺尔斯语 stela、德语 stehlen 同源,原始印欧语词根 *stel- 表示秘密行动。

verb

❶ 未经允许拿走属于他人的东西,通常带有非法或不道德的意味。可以指偷窃行为,也可比喻在比赛中出其不意地获胜。

“He steals money from his coworkers' wallets.”

(他从同事钱包里偷钱。)

“The player steals the ball and scores a goal.”

(球员抢断球后射门得分。)

同义词:takes, snatches, pilfers, swipes, filches

noun

❶ 指偷窃行为或偷来的物品,在体育比赛中特指成功的抢断动作。

“The museum reported three art steals this year.”

(博物馆今年报告了三起艺术品盗窃案。)

“His jersey is displayed in the hall of fame for most steals.”

(他的球衣因最多抢断记录陈列在名人堂。)

同义词:thefts, robberies, pickings, heists

常见短语

steals the show — 形容某人或事物意外成为全场焦点,通常因其出色表现抢走所有注意力。

“The child actor steals the show with his adorable performance.”

(小演员凭借可爱表演成为全场亮点。)

steal a kiss — 指趁人不注意时快速轻吻,通常带有浪漫或调情的意味。

“He tried to steal a kiss under the mistletoe.”

(他试图在槲寄生下偷个吻。)