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thieves

UK //θiːvz//US //θiːvz//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:robbers, burglars, stealers

常见短语

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。)