Definitions
v. to take something without permission and keep or use it
偷窃；盗用
v. to move quietly without attracting attention
偷偷移动
n. something bought for much less than its usual price
极便宜的东西
Example
Someone stole my bicycle while I was buying bread.
我买面包的时候，有人偷走了我的自行车。
Companies must protect customer information because criminals may steal personal data from insecure websites.
企业必须保护客户信息，因为犯罪分子可能从不安全的网站窃取个人数据。
Collocations
- steal from someone
- steal an idea
- steal the show
Word family
- stolen (adj.)
Usage tip
过去式stole，过去分词stolen；宾语通常是物。
FAQ
- What does steal mean?
- to take something without permission and keep or use it to move quietly without attracting attention something bought for much less than its usual price
- How is steal pronounced?
- UK /stiːl/, US /stiːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
