Phrase
grand larceny
noun
重大盗窃罪
the crime of stealing property whose value is above an amount set by law
区别于 petty larceny（轻微盗窃罪）
- 1.
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
价值超过某一金额的盗窃(金额因地区而异)
价值超过某一金额的盗窃(金额因地区而异)；重大窃盗罪；大窃盗犯
In use
The store owner pressed charges, and the police arrested the man for grand larceny.
Because the stolen car was worth so much, the court treated the case as grand larceny.
She hired a lawyer to defend her against the charge of grand larceny.
be charged with grand larceny
He was charged with grand larceny.
他被指控犯有重大窃盗罪。
commit grand larceny
The suspect committed grand larceny.
嫌疑人犯下了重大窃盗罪。
be convicted of grand larceny
She was convicted of grand larceny.
她被判犯有重大窃盗罪。
Common mistakes
He was arrested for a grand larceny.He was arrested for grand larceny.
在法律术语中，grand larceny 是不可数名词，前面不加不定冠词 'a'。
She was charged for grand larceny.She was charged with grand larceny.
动词 charge 表示指控时，固定搭配介词 with，后跟罪名。
Connections
Confusing words
- larceny
- 窃盗罪（一般） · grand larceny 强调盗窃价值重大，而 larceny 未指明价值大小，通常指一般盗窃。
- petty larceny
- 轻微窃盗罪 · grand larceny 指重大盗窃（高价值），petty larceny 指轻微盗窃（低价值），两者按盗窃金额区分。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.