mid-13c., from Old English þeofð (West Saxon þiefð) "theft," from Proto-Germanic *theubitho (cognates: Old Frisian thiufthe, Old Norse þyfð), from *theubaz "thief" (see thief) + abstract formative suffix *-itha (cognate with Latin -itatem; see -th (2)).
实用例句
1. Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.
她的助手被警方指控犯有盗窃和欺诈罪。来自柯林斯例句
2. "He's been arrested for theft and burglary." — "Good grief!"
“他因为偷窃和入室盗窃而被逮捕了。”——“我的天哪！”来自柯林斯例句
3. Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
有人指责军队中存在着野蛮暴行和盗窃行为。来自柯林斯例句
4. Secret investigations have netted ninety staff suspected of fraud and theft.
秘密调查已抓获90名涉嫌欺诈盗窃的职员。来自柯林斯例句
5. The image of art theft as a gentleman's crime is outdated.
