pickpocket
/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ · /ˈpɪkpɑːkɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #3534 in the learning path
扒手
Definitions
n. Someone who steals from people's pockets or bags in public.
扒手
Example
A pickpocket took her wallet on the crowded bus.
一名扒手在拥挤的公交车上偷走了她的钱包。
Tourists can reduce their risk of encountering pickpockets by keeping valuables secure in crowded public spaces.
游客在人群密集的公共场所妥善保管贵重物品，可以降低遭扒窃的风险。
Collocations
- watch out for pickpockets
- a gang of pickpockets
- catch a pickpocket
Word family
- pickpocketing (n.)
Synonyms
- thief
Usage tip
特指从衣袋或随身包里偷东西的人，比thief具体。
FAQ
- What does pickpocket mean?
- Someone who steals from people's pockets or bags in public.
- How is pickpocket pronounced?
- UK /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/, US /ˈpɪkpɑːkɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
