The Open Dictionary

thieving

名词

UK/ˈθiː.vɪŋ/
US/ˈθiː.vɪŋ/

定义 thieving 名词

  1. Uncountable

    The act or practice of stealing.

    • His life was characterized by acts of thieving and deceit.

    • There has been an increase in thieving in this area.

    • The police are investigating the thieving incidents in the neighborhood.

形容词

UK/ˈθiː.vɪŋ/
US/ˈθiː.vɪŋ/

定义 thieving 形容词

  1. Before noun

    Describing someone who is in the habit of stealing.

    • The thieving employee was eventually fired.

    • They arrested a group of thieving teenagers.

    • You should hide your valuables because it's a thieving area.