thief

thief — noun

1. a person who secretly takes someone else's money or possessions without permissi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who secretly takes someone else's money or possessions without permission, usually planning to keep or sell what they have taken

例句

Hamza caught the thief who had been stealing packages from doorsteps.

collocation: catch a thief

Sana's phone was taken by a thief on the crowded train.

同義詞
  • robber

    steals using force or threats, not secretly

  • burglar

    breaks into buildings to steal, usually at night

  • pickpocket

    steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

常見錯誤

❌The robber stole my wallet on the bus.' (when no force or threat was used).
✅The thief stole my wallet on the bus.
💡'robber' implies violence or intimidation, while 'thief' covers secret or stealthy stealing.