stole
stole — verb
- stolepresent simple I / you / we / they
- stoles3rd person singular
- stoling-ing form
- stoledpast simple
1. the form of the verb 'steal' that shows an action of secretly taking something h
the form of the verb 'steal' that shows an action of secretly taking something happened in the past — for example, 'Someone stole my bike while I was in the shop.'
Sirin stole a glance at her watch during the long meeting.
past of steal + direct object
Someone stole the Watanabe family's bicycle from their garage last night.
A young boy stole Bao's wallet while she was boarding the bus.
Heather stole three cookies from the jar when no one was looking.
The cat stole a piece of fish from the kitchen counter this morning.
用法筆記
This is the simple past tense form of 'steal' (verb). It is used for completed actions in the past. The past participle form is 'stolen' (e.g. 'The bike was stolen').
常見錯誤
stole — noun
- stolesingular
- stolesplural
1. a wide piece of cloth, fur, or other material that a woman wears loosely over he
a wide piece of cloth, fur, or other material that a woman wears loosely over her shoulders and upper arms, often as a formal or decorative accessory for special events such as weddings or evening parties
Nora wore a silk stole embroidered with flowers over her evening dress.
The bride's grandmother adjusted her fur stole before the wedding photos began.
fur stole — common material collocation
Anya wrapped a velvet stole around her bare shoulders when the night air turned cold.
Vintage stores sometimes sell beautiful lace stoles from the 1920s.
Isabela bought a cashmere stole to wear with her coat during the winter trip.
- wrap
a more general term for any piece of clothing worn around the shoulders; less specific in material or shape
- shawl
similar to a stole but usually larger, often triangular or square, and can cover the head as well
- boa
a long, thin stole made of feathers or fur, worn loosely around the neck in a more dramatic style
用法筆記
A stole (for women) is different from a scarf: a stole is wider and worn mainly over the shoulders rather than around the neck. It is often made of finer materials such as silk, cashmere, or fur.
常見錯誤
2. a long, narrow band of cloth, typically made of silk, worn around the neck and h
a long, narrow band of cloth, typically made of silk, worn around the neck and hanging down the front of the body by Christian priests, bishops, or deacons during church services as a symbol of their religious office
The priest wore a green stole over his white robe for the Sunday service.
Each stole in the church collection had a colour matching the Christian calendar season.
Anthony carefully folded the embroidered silk stole and placed it in the vestry cabinet.
During the ordination ceremony, the bishop placed a stole around the new deacon's shoulders.
用法筆記
The colour of a priest's stole changes according to the church season — white for Christmas and Easter, purple for Lent, red for Pentecost, and green for ordinary time.