Word · Frequency #33778
thieving
/ˈθiːvɪŋ/
adjective
偷窃的;有偷窃习惯的
核心释义
that steals; inclined to steal; given to thievery
- 1.
偷窃的;有偷窃倾向的。
That thieves; that steals; inclined to steal
- 2.
倾向于偷窃
given to thievery
偷窃的;有偷窃倾向的。;倾向于偷窃
用法In use
The thieving employee was caught taking money from the cash register.
用法提示:thieving 是形容词,修饰 employee,表示‘偷东西的’。
We installed cameras to keep thieving visitors out of the orchard.
用法提示:thieving 作定语,说明 visitors 有偷窃的习惯。
The old woman scolded the thieving children who had taken her apples.
用法提示:thieving 是形容词,表示‘偷窃的’,修饰 children。
thieving + noun
thieving 作定语修饰人,意为‘惯于偷窃的’。
The police caught the thieving man.
警察抓住了那个惯偷的男人。
thieving + noun
thieving 可修饰身体部位,暗示偷窃行为。
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