thief 详细解释

thief

[θi:f]

n.贼, 小偷

n.[C]

1. 贼, 小偷

The thief was caught in the act.

小偷当场被捕。

2. 【方】(引起淌蜡的)烛花

词形变化

名词复数: thieves |

词义辨析

同义:

n.贼, 小偷

robber  pilferer  burglar  crook  

同义参见:

bandit  brigand  gangster  criminal  

英英释义

名词 thief:

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

同义词:stealer

短语词组

Set a thief to catch a thief.

1. 以贼捉贼。

补充

thiefthief英:[θi:f] 美:[θif]n.1.小偷, 盗贼The thief was trapped by the police in an old house.小偷被警察困在一所旧房子里。

例句

1. a car thief偷车贼 2. A thief took my purse.小偷偷走了我的手提包。