"thief" in Chinese (Simplified)
小偷贼
Definition
thief 指偷别人东西的人,通常是未经允许、偷偷拿走他人物品的人。这个词强调“偷窃的人”这个身份。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是常见的日常词。常见搭配有 'catch a thief'、'stop thief!' 和 'a car thief'。不要和 'robber' 混淆:'thief' 强调偷东西的人,'robber' 更常指用暴力或威胁抢劫的人。
Examples
The police caught the thief near the station.
警察在车站附近抓住了那个**小偷**。
A thief stole my bike last night.
昨晚一个**小偷**偷了我的自行车。
The thief took money from her bag.
那个**小偷**从她的包里拿走了钱。
The store owner chased the thief down the street.
店主沿着街道追赶那个**小偷**。
Whoever took my phone is a thief, not a prankster.
不管是谁拿了我的手机,他都是个**小偷**,不是在恶作剧。
He looked around so nervously that everyone thought he was a thief.
他紧张地四处张望,大家都以为他是个**小偷**。