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steal

释义

steal

noun

UK /stiːl/

Word Forms

singular	steal
plural	steals

1
singular informalsomething that is very cheap
At that price, those shoes are a steal.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being cheap and cheap things
bargain
bric-a-brac
knick-knack
2
countable the act of running successfully to the next base before someone hits the ball in a game of baseball
Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
balk
ballpark
base

steal

noun

US /stil/

Word Forms

singular	steal
plural	steals

1
singular informalsomething that is very inexpensive
At that price, those shoes are a steal.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being cheap and cheap things
bargain
bric-a-brac
knickknack
2
countable the act of running successfully to the next base before someone hits the ball in a game of baseball
Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
at bat
at bat
balk

steal

verb

UK /stiːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steal
he/she/it	steals
present participle	stealing
past tense	stole
past participle	stolen

1
intransitive/transitive to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
They were jailed for three years for stealing cars.
steal from:
Johnny was accused of stealing from the shop.
steal something from someone/something:
She was caught stealing food from the supermarket.
Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something
steal
walk off with
rob
2
intransitive to move somewhere quietly and secretly
steal across/into/up:
While Sara wasn’t looking, I stole across the hall to make a call.
Synonyms and related words
To move quietly
pad
sneak
slink
3
intransitive if a feeling steals over someone, they gradually begin to feel it
steal over/through/into:
I felt a warm deep pleasure steal over me.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
1. 3a
  intransitive if an expression steals over someone’s face, they gradually begin to have that expression on their face
  steal over/across/into:
  A grim expression stole over his face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
  clear
  crease
  creep
4
intransitive/transitive to run successfully to the next base before someone hits the ball in a game of baseball
Cobb was famous for stealing second base.
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
balk
bat
catch

phrases

steal a glance/look

steal a kiss

steal a march on someone

steal the show

steal the spotlight/limelight

steal someone’s thunder

steal

verb

US /stil/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steal
he/she/it	steals
present participle	stealing
past tense	stole
past participle	stolen

1
intransitive/transitive to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
They were jailed for three years for stealing cars.
steal from:
Johnny was accused of stealing from the store.
steal something from someone/something:
She was caught stealing food from the supermarket.
Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something
steal
walk off with
rob
2
intransitive to move somewhere quietly and secretly
steal across/into/up:
While Sara wasn’t looking, I stole across the hall to make a call.
Synonyms and related words
To move quietly
pad
sneak
slink
3
intransitive if a feeling steals over someone, they gradually begin to feel it
steal over/through/into:
I felt a warm deep pleasure steal over me.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over
1. 3a
  intransitive if an expression steals over someone’s face, they gradually begin to have that expression on their face
  steal over/across/into:
  A grim expression stole over his face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
  clear
  crease
  creep
4
intransitive/transitive to run successfully to the next base before someone hits the ball in a game of baseball
Cobb was famous for stealing second base.
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
balk
bat
baulk

phrases

steal a glance/look

steal a kiss

steal a march on someone

steal the show

steal the spotlight/limelight

steal someone’s thunder

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