| [/stiːl; stil/] v (pt stole [/stəul; stol/], pp stolen [/ˈstəulən; ˋstolən/]) 用法:
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（他人的财物）; 窃取（某物）:
It's wrong to steal. 偷东西是不对的. *
He stole from the rich to give to the poor. 他偷富人的东西去接济穷人. *
Someone has stolen my watch. 有人把我的表偷走了. *
I have had my watch stolen. 我的表让人偷走了. *
He stole a bun from the shop. 他从店里偷了一个圆面包. =>Usage at rob 用法见rob. 用法:
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）（尤指出其不意或运用计策）:
steal a few minutes' sleep 偷闲睡上几分钟 *
steal a kiss from sb 乘某人不备吻一下 *
steal a glance at sb in the mirror 从镜中偷看某人一眼. 用法:
3 [Ipr, Ip] ~ in, out, away, etc move in the specified direction secretly and quietly, or without being noticed 偷偷地移动:
He stole into the room. 他潜入房间. *
A tear stole down her cheek. 她脸上悄悄淌下了一滴眼泪. *
The morning light was stealing through the shutters. 晨光悄悄穿过了百页窗. =>Usage at prowl 用法见prowl. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) steal a `march (on sb) gain an advantage over sb by doing sth secretly or slyly, or by acting before he does 偷偷地抢在某人之前. steal the `scene/`show attract the most attention and praise (esp unexpectedly) 抢风头（尤指出其不意）:
Despite fine acting by several well-known stars it was a young newcomer who stole the show. 尽管几位名角演出都很出色, 却未曾想竟让一名新秀抢尽风头. steal sb's `thunder spoil sb's attempt to impress by anticipating him, detracting from what he is saying, doing, etc 抢在某人之前或贬低某人的言行使之不受他人注意. steal 2
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1 (US sl 俚) instance of stealing; theft 偷; 盗窃. 用法:
2 (infml?I esp US) good bargain; easy task 极便宜 的东西; 易做的事情:
`Ladies and gentlemen, it's a steal at only $50.' ｀女士们、 先生们, 这个只卖50美元, 太便宜啦.＇ |