sb is a pickpocket
The man was caught because he is a pickpocket.
这个男人被抓住了，因为他是个扒手。
扒手
pickpockets — plural of pickpocket
扒手,通常通过巧妙手法从路人兜里偷东西的人；在公共场所从他人的口袋或钱包中偷窃的小偷；扒手；[法] 扒手
扒手,通常通过巧妙手法从路人兜里偷东西的人
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
在公共场所从他人的口袋或钱包中偷窃的小偷
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
Be careful of pickpockets when you ride the subway.
坐地铁时小心扒手。
用法提示：此处为名词复数形式，指扒手这类人。
The pickpocket was caught by a plainclothes policeman.
那个扒手被便衣警察抓住了。
用法提示：此处为名词单数形式，特指一个扒手。
She realized a pickpocket had stolen her wallet while she was shopping.
她意识到在购物时被扒手偷了钱包。
用法提示：此处为名词单数形式，作为主语从句中的主语。
The man was caught because he is a pickpocket.
这个男人被抓住了，因为他是个扒手。
The police managed to catch a pickpocket at the station.
警察在车站抓住了一个扒手。
古旧用语，现代英语中少用，主要用于历史或文学语境
俚语，非正式，常用于口语或黑话
范围更广，不特指扒窃口袋，可用于其他隐蔽偷窃
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many pickpocket in the subway.
正确表达There are many pickpockets in the subway.
pickpocket为可数名词，复数形式加-s，表示多个扒手。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is pickpocket.
正确表达He is a pickpocket.
pickpocket为可数名词，单数形式前需要加不定冠词a。
反义对象是“扒手”作为“偷窃他人财物的人”这一名词义，指不偷窃、品行端正的人。
同样对应“扒手”的名词义，强调遵守法律、不从事盗窃等犯罪行为，与扒手的违法身份相对。
泛指偷窃者，而pickpocket特指在公共场所从他人身上偷窃的扒手
使用暴力或威胁抢夺财物，而pickpocket通常依靠偷偷摸摸的技巧
专门抢夺手提包，常伴有拉扯动作，而pickpocket从不使用蛮力
臭名昭著的扒手
The notorious pickpocket was arrested again in the market.
那个臭名昭著的扒手又在市场上被捕了。
手法熟练的扒手
A skilled pickpocket can steal a wallet without the victim noticing.
手法熟练的扒手能在受害者毫无察觉的情况下偷走钱包。
扒手团伙
The police broke up a pickpocket gang operating on the subway.
警方捣毁了一个在地铁上作案的扒手团伙。
抓住扒手
It's hard to catch a pickpocket in a crowded bus.
在拥挤的公交车上很难抓住扒手。
扒窃受害者
The pickpocket victim did not realize her phone was gone until she reached home.
那位扒窃受害者直到到家才发现手机不见了。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.