◙ (past stole ; past participle stolen ) 1. [with obj.] take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it • 偷盗，窃取 »thieves stole her bicycle. 小偷偷了她的自行车。 »[noobj.] she was found guilty of stealing from her employers. 因偷盗雇主的东西她被判盗窃罪。 »[as adj. stolen] stolen goods. 失窃货物。 dishonestly pass off (another person's ideas) as one's own • 剽窃 »accusations that one group had stolen ideas from the other were soon flying. 一个团体从另外一个团体剽窃想法的指控迅速传播开来。 take the opportunity to give or share (a kiss) when it is not expected or when people are not watching • 偷吻 »he stole kisses in shop doorways. 在商店的门口他偷偷地接吻。 (in various sports) gain (an advantage, a run, or possession of the ball) unexpectedly or by exploiting the temporary distraction of an opponent • （体育运动中）意外赢得；（利用对手暂时的分心）巧占先机 [Baseball] run to (a base) while the pitcher is in the act of delivery • [棒球] 偷垒 2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction] move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously • 偷偷地向…移动，秘密地向…移动 »he stole down to the kitchen. 他偷偷地走向厨房。 »a delicious languor was stealing over her. 一种愉悦的倦怠之情悄悄地涌进她的心头。 [with obj. and adverbial of direction] direct (a look) quickly and unobtrusively • 偷偷地看，偷偷地瞟 »he stole a furtive glance at her. 他偷偷地看了她一眼。 ◙ noun, [in sing.] 1. [informal] a bargain • [非正式] 便宜货，廉价品 »at £59.95 it's an absolute steal. 才59.95英镑，确实是便宜。 2. (chiefly N. Amer.)an act of stealing something • [主北美] 偷盗，行窃 »New York's biggest art steal. 纽约市最大的艺术品偷盗案。 an idea taken from another work • 剽窃 »the chorus is a steal from The Smiths' ‘London’. 那个合唱曲剽窃自《史密斯家的“伦敦”》。 [Baseball] an act of stealing a base • [棒球] 偷垒
【IDIOMS】
◘ steal someone blind 1. [informal] rob or cheat someone in a comprehensive or merciless way • [非正式] 无情地抢劫；彻底地欺骗 ◘ steal a march on 1. gain an advantage over (someone), typically by acting before they do • 占先机，抢先而获得优势 »stores that open on Sunday are stealing a march on their competitors. 星期天营业的商店比它们的竞争者更有优势。 ◘ steal someone's heart 1. win someone's love • 赢得…的爱 ◘ steal the show 1. attract the most attention and praise • 吸引注意力，赢得赞扬 ◘ steal someone's thunder 1. win praise for oneself by pre-empting someone else's attempt to impress • 在别人试图留下印象前赢得称赞
【派生】
♦ stealer noun »[in combination] a sheep-stealer. 绵羊偷窃者。
【语源】
1. Old English stelan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stelen and German stehlen