be thievish
The cat is thievish.
这只猫有偷窃癖。
有偷窃倾向的;爱偷东西的
贼头贼脑的;鬼鬼祟祟的;偷偷摸摸的;有偷窃倾向的;好偷的。;贼头贼脑的;偷偷摸摸的。;有偷窃癖的;偷窃成性的
有偷窃倾向的;好偷的。
Having a tendency to steal.
贼头贼脑的;偷偷摸摸的。
Having the manner of a thief; furtive; stealthy.
The thievish boy stole a candy from the shop.
那个爱偷东西的男孩从店里偷了一颗糖。
用法提示:形容词 thievish 作定语修饰 boy,表示“爱偷东西的”。
Our neighbor's cat is thievish and often carries off socks from the laundry line.
邻居家的猫爱偷东西,经常把晾衣绳上的袜子叼走。
用法提示:thievish 作表语,描述猫有偷东西的习惯。
If your roommate is thievish, never leave cash on the table.
如果你的室友爱偷东西,千万别把钱放在桌上。
用法提示:thievish 在条件句中作表语,表示有偷窃倾向。
The cat is thievish.
这只猫有偷窃癖。
thievish behavior
偷窃成性的行为
grammar · medium
易错句子He behaves thievish.
正确表达He behaves thievishly.
错误:将形容词“thievish”误用作动词的修饰语。正确用法应用副词“thievishly”修饰动词“behaves”。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a thievish.
正确表达He is thievish.
错误:在形容词“thievish”前误加冠词“a”,将其当作名词使用。正确用法是直接用形容词作表语,不加冠词。
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