| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-steal-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to steal somethingto steal somethingThese words refer to taking something from a person, a place, etc. without permission and often illegally. One of the most common words for this issteal. I caught him trying to steal my bike. Thieves stole jewellery worth thousands of pounds from the shop. Takeis often used instead ofsteal. Someone took their car from outside the house. If someone steals goods or merchandise from a shop, you could use the verbshoplift. He was caught shoplifting by a security guard. If someone steals something from a place or person, often in a violent way, you could use the verbrob. He robbed a bank. We were robbed last night, and the thieves took thousands of pounds of equipment. Burgleis used in UK English when someone illegally enters a building and steals things. In US English, the verbburglarizeis more common. UKWhen she got home from work, she discovered that her house had been burgled. USThe house was burglarized overnight. Pilferis used when people steal things that are not very valuable. Employees pilfering paper, pens, etc. can cost employers a lot. If large numbers of people steal things from shops and houses during a violent event, you could use the wordloot. During the riots, stores were looted and cars set on fire. Embezzlecan be used when someone steals money that belongs to the company or organization that person works for. She embezzled thousands of pounds from the charity. |
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