| 单词 | thieve |
| 释义 | thieve (once / 2813 pages) v When someone steals something, they thieve. Your dog thieves when he puts his paws on the kitchen table and quietly grabs your cinnamon toast. You're more likely to encounter the adjective thieving than the verb thieve, but it's a perfectly good way to say "take illegally." Your brother might think it's perfectly acceptable to thieve a few gummy bears from the candy store where he works, although the store's owner might have a different opinion. At the root of thieve is the Old English þeof, or "thief." WORD FAMILYthieve: thieved, thievery, thieving, thievish+/thievery: thieveries/thieving: thievings/thievish: thievishly, thievishness USAGE EXAMPLESSpeck of food the thieving Grinch left in the Who household, a speck that was “even too small for a mouse.” Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) “We are noticing a rise in criminality; we are seeing thieving and murders due to this rising influx.” The Guardian(Nov 01, 2016) Asked his reaction to needling about his horse thieving and alleged reckless killings, he notes he was about to lose his “cherubic demeanor.” Seattle Times(Oct 02, 2016) v take by theft Syn|Hyper cop, glom, hook, knock off, snitch steal take without the owner's consent |
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