| 词组 | steal |
| 释义 | steal When someone steals something, they take it without permission and without intending to return it. He tried to steal a caravan from a caravan site. My first offence was stealing a pair of binoculars. The past tense of 'steal' is stole, not 'stealed'. Armed raiders disguised as postmen stole 50 bags of mail. The past participle is stolen. My car was stolen on Friday evening. He was sentenced to probation for receiving stolen property. ◊ WARNING If someone takes something from you without your permission, you do not say that they 'steal' you. You can say that they rob you, but it is more usual to use steal or take and mention the thing that has been stolen. I had stolen my father's money. I know you've taken my stamps. ◊ 'break into' If someone steals things from a building, you do not say that they 'steal' the building. If they use force to get into the building, you say that they break into it. He broke into the temporary premises of the Commercial Bank at Beauly. The house next door was broken into. |
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