"larceny" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 竊盜

Definition

竊盜指的是在未經允許的情況下，意圖據為己有而取走他人財產的犯罪行為，是法律對盜竊的術語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Larceny”屬於正式法律用語，口語對話更常用“theft”或“stealing”。不包含暴力搶奪（即搶劫）。常見短語有“petit larceny”（小額竊盜）、“grand larceny”（大額竊盜）。

Examples

Larceny is a serious crime in most countries.

**竊盜**在多數國家都是嚴重犯罪。

She was arrested for larceny last year.

她去年因**竊盜**被捕。

The police investigated a case of larceny at the store.

警方調查了商店的一起**竊盜**案件。

He's facing grand larceny charges after stealing expensive jewelry.

他因偷竊昂貴珠寶被控**重大竊盜**。

The lawyer argued that it was not larceny since there was no intent to steal.

律師辯稱這不構成**竊盜**，因為沒有偷竊意圖。

The difference between larceny and robbery is the use of force or threat.

**竊盜**和搶劫的區別在於有無使用武力或威脅。