"theft" in Chinese (Simplified)
盗窃偷窃
Definition
指未经允许拿走他人的东西,并打算占为己有或不归还的犯罪行为。它是表示“偷窃行为”的一个通用名词。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常作不可数名词,如 'Theft is a serious crime.' 也可以说 'a theft' 表示一起具体案件,但 'robbery' 不同,指用暴力或威胁抢夺。常见搭配有 'identity theft'、'car theft' 和 'petty theft'。
Examples
Theft is a problem in this area.
这个地区的**盗窃**是个问题。
The police arrested a man for theft.
警方因**盗窃**逮捕了一名男子。
Store cameras can help prevent theft.
商店的摄像头可以帮助防止**盗窃**。
After the bike theft, she started locking it inside the building.
那次自行车**盗窃**之后,她开始把车锁在楼里。
Identity theft can ruin your credit if you don't catch it early.
如果你没有及早发现,身份**盗窃**会毁掉你的信用记录。
They upgraded the security system after a string of thefts in the neighborhood.
附近发生一连串**盗窃**案件后,他们升级了安保系统。