steal
v (pt stole , pp stolen )
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (from sb/sth) take (another person's property) secretly without permission or legal right; take (sth) dishonestly 偷(他人的財(cái)物); 竊取(某物)
It's wrong to steal. 偷東西是不對(duì)的.
He stole from the rich to give to the poor. 他偷富人的東西去接濟(jì)窮人.
Someone has stolen my watch. 有人把我的表偷走了.
I have had my watch stolen. 我的表讓人偷走了.
He stole a bun from the shop. 他從店里偷了一個(gè)圓面包. =>Usage at rob 用法見(jiàn)rob.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(fml 文) obtain (sth) quickly or stealthily, esp by a surprise or trick 快速地或偷偷地取得(某事物)(尤指出其不意或運(yùn)用計(jì)策)
steal a few minutes' sleep 偷閑睡上幾分鐘
steal a kiss from sb 乘某人不備吻一下
steal a glance at sb in the mirror 從鏡中偷看某人一眼.
3 [Ipr, Ip] ~ in, out, away, etc move in the specified direction secretly and quietly, or without being noticed 偷偷地移動(dòng)
He stole into the room. 他潛入房間.
A tear stole down her cheek. 她臉上悄悄淌下了一滴眼淚.
The morning light was stealing through the shutters. 晨光悄悄穿過(guò)了百頁(yè)窗. =>Usage at prowl 用法見(jiàn)prowl.
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) steal a `march (on sb) gain an advantage over sb by doing sth secretly or slyly, or by acting before he does 偷偷地?fù)屧谀橙酥? steal the `scene/`show attract the most attention and praise (esp unexpectedly) 搶風(fēng)頭(尤指出其不意)
Despite fine acting by several well-known stars it was a young newcomer who stole the show. 盡管幾位名角演出都很出色, 卻未曾想竟讓一名新秀搶盡風(fēng)頭. steal sb's `thunder spoil sb's attempt to impress by anticipating him, detracting from what he is saying, doing, etc 搶在某人之前或貶低某人的言行使之不受他人注意. steal, n
1 (US sl 俚) instance of stealing; theft 偷; 盜竊.
2 (infml 口 esp US) good bargain; easy task 極便宜 的東西; 易做的事情
`Ladies and gentlemen, it's a steal at only $50.' `女士們、 先生們, 這個(gè)只賣50美元, 太便宜啦.'
singleadj. 單一的;(打斗、比賽等)一對(duì)一的;惟一的;適于一人的;
n. 單程票;(旅館等的)單人房間;[復(fù)數(shù)](高爾夫球一對(duì)一的)二人對(duì)抗賽;[常用復(fù)數(shù)][美國(guó)、加拿大英語(yǔ)]未婚(或單身)男子(或女子);
vt. 挑選;
vi. 作一壘手;