
好词典

源自古英语 'þiefþ'(偷窃行为),与 'thief'(小偷)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语。
❶ 指未经允许非法拿走他人财物的行为,属于刑事犯罪的一种,包括偷窃、盗窃等不同形式。
“He was arrested for the theft of a car.”
(他因偷车被捕。)
“The store installed cameras to prevent theft.”
(商店安装了摄像头以防盗窃。)
petty theft — 指价值较低的物品被盗的小偷小摸行为,通常处罚较轻。
“Shoplifting is considered petty theft in most cases.”
(在大多数情况下,商店行窃被视为轻微盗窃。)
grand theft — 指涉及高价值物品的重大盗窃行为,属于重罪范畴。
“Stealing a car is classified as grand theft in this state.”
(在这个州,偷车被归类为重大盗窃。)