thieving
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/ˈθiːvɪŋ/
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/ˈθiːvɪŋ/
The act of taking things from someone without permission and with the intent to keep them.
The thieving of the artwork from the museum was a major scandal.
從博物館偷走藝術品的行為是一場重大醜聞。
Describing someone who steals or is likely to steal.
The thieving thief was caught red-handed with the stolen goods.
那個行竊的小偷在偷來的物品旁邊被當場抓住。