Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3545
theft
/θeft/
noun
偷窃；盗窃
核心释义
the act of stealing
- 1.
The act of stealing property.
- 2.
非法夺取他人财物的行为
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
非法夺取他人财物的行为；盗窃；失窃；盗窃罪；赃物；[法] 盗窃行为
用法In use
Security cameras have reduced theft in the shopping mall.
用法提示：theft 是名词，表示偷窃这一行为。
He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
用法提示：theft 为名词，作 of 的宾语，指盗窃行为。
The police are investigating a series of thefts in the area.
用法提示：thefts 是 theft 的复数形式，指多起盗窃案件。
theft of sth
The theft of the painting shocked the museum.
画作的偷窃震惊了博物馆。
theft from sb/sth
He was arrested for theft from a store.
他因从商店偷窃被捕。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- petty theft
- 小偷小摸
- He was arrested for petty theft.他因小偷小摸被捕。
- identity theft
- 身份盗窃
- Identity theft is a growing problem.身份盗窃是一个日益严重的问题。
- car theft
- 偷车
- Car theft rates have decreased this year.今年的偷车率有所下降。
- theft prevention
- 防盗
- The store installed cameras for theft prevention.商店安装了摄像头用于防盗。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
theft 中的 ft 像 feet，想象小偷得手后快速溜走的画面。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语域，适用于正式和非正式场合，常用于法律文本及日常对话。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words rhyming with theft: left, cleft, heft, weft, bereft (all have the same '-ɛft' sound). Thief is a common lookalike but pronounced /θiːf/ (long e).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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