"purloin" in Chinese (Simplified)
偷窃 (正式/文学)
Definition
秘密地偷取某物，通常用于文学或带有幽默感的语境。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“purloin”属于正式、文学用语，日常对话中罕用。带有幽默或复古色彩，多用于小说、故事或带有讽刺语气的情境。
Examples
He tried to purloin a cookie from the kitchen when no one was looking.
他趁没人注意时试图**偷窃**厨房里的饼干。
She purloined her sister’s diary and read it secretly.
她**偷窃**了姐姐的日记并偷偷阅读。
The thief purloined an expensive watch from the shop.
小偷**偷窃**了一只贵重手表。
The dog managed to purloin my sandwich while I wasn’t paying attention.
狗趁我不注意时**偷窃**了我的三明治。
He’s famous for his ability to purloin other people’s ideas and call them his own.
他以能**偷窃**别人的想法并据为己有而出名。
You wouldn’t happen to know who purloined my pen, would you?
你不会刚好知道是谁**偷窃**了我的笔吧？