
好词典

源自古英语 'þēof', 与古诺尔斯语 'þjófr' 同源,原始日耳曼语词根为 '*theubaz'。
❶ 指偷窃他人财物的不法分子,通常以隐蔽或非法手段获取不属于自己的物品。复数形式表示多个窃贼。
“The thieves broke into the house while the family was on vacation.”
(窃贼趁这家人度假时闯入了房子。)
“Police arrested three thieves who stole jewelry from the store.”
(警方逮捕了从商店盗窃珠宝的三名小偷。)
honor among thieves — 指盗贼之间也存在某种道义准则,常用于讽刺表面规则下的虚伪关系。
“They didn't betray each other to the police - proof that there's honor among thieves.”
(他们没有向警方互相出卖——证明了盗亦有道。)