"thievery" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 盗窃
• 偷窃

Definition

偷窃的行为，尤指反复或习惯性的偷窃；盗窃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Thievery” 是正式或文学用语，比 “theft” (盗窃) 更常用于描述反复或大规模的偷窃，不指特定事件。不是用于解释“扒窃”或“入室盗窃”等专门行为。

Examples

Thievery is a crime punishable by law.

**盗窃**是法律所惩罚的犯罪。

The town suffered from years of thievery.

这个小镇饱受多年的**盗窃**之苦。

People lock their doors to prevent thievery.

人们锁门以防**盗窃**。

He was tired of the constant thievery in his neighborhood.

他厌倦了自己社区不断发生的**盗窃**。

Petty thievery was a daily problem at the old market.

小型**盗窃**在旧市场里每天都有发生。

Some say government corruption is just another kind of thievery.

有人说政府腐败只是另一种形式的**盗窃**。