Phrase
petit larceny
轻盗窃罪
the crime of stealing property of small value; petty theft
- 1.
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
价值低于某一金额的盗窃(金额因地区而异)
价值低于某一金额的盗窃(金额因地区而异)
In use
He was charged with petit larceny for stealing a candy bar from the store.
The court treated the case as petit larceny because the stolen goods were worth less than fifty dollars.
After her first offense, she received probation instead of jail time for petit larceny.
be charged with petit larceny
通常用于法律语境，表示被指控犯有轻盗窃罪。
He was charged with petit larceny for stealing the wallet.
他因偷窃钱包被控轻盗窃罪。
commit petit larceny
强调实施盗窃行为。
The teenager committed petit larceny by taking candy from the store.
那个少年从商店拿糖果，犯了轻盗窃罪。
convict someone of petit larceny
用于正式司法判决。
The court convicted her of petit larceny after she admitted to the theft.
在她承认盗窃后，法院判定她犯有轻盗窃罪。
Common mistakes
He was charged with petite larceny.He was charged with petit larceny.
错误地将法语词'petit'误拼为英语中常见的'petite'。'Petit'在法律英语中是固定用法，修饰'larceny'，意为'轻微的'，不能使用阴性形式'petite'。
He was arrested for petit.He was arrested for petit larceny.
'Petit'是形容词，不能单独作名词使用。在法律语境中，必须与'larceny'搭配构成完整术语'petit larceny'（轻盗窃罪）。
Connections
Confusing words
- petty theft
- 轻盗窃罪 · petit larceny为法律术语，petty theft更常用且可指非法律语境
- grand larceny
- 重盗窃罪 · petit larceny指小额盗窃，grand larceny指大额盗窃，金额标准不同
- shoplifting
- 入店行窃 · petit larceny是法律分类，shoplifting是具体盗窃方式
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.