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cutpurse

/ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/ /ˌkʌtˈpɝs/

Meanings
noun

扒手， 掏包贼

A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.

Examples :

""Beware of the cutpurse in the crowded market who might try to steal your wallet." "
小心拥挤市场里的扒手，他们可能会偷你的钱包。
person job police action society property

Related Words

Illustration purses

purses noun

/ˈpɜːsɪz/ /ˈpɜːsɪz/

钱包，手提包

"My daughter put her money and a few small items into her new purse. "

我的女儿把她的钱和一些小东西放进了她的新钱包里。

Illustration steal

steal noun

/stiːl/

偷窃，盗窃行为

"The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "

从公园里偷走足球这件事让球队感到沮丧。

Illustration wallet

wallet noun

/ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɑlət/

钱包，皮夹。

"My wallet contained my credit cards and some cash for lunch. "

我的钱包里装着我的信用卡和一些午饭用的现金。

Illustration public

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

民众，大众.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

民众请勿越过此处。

Illustration steals

steals verb

/stiːlz/

偷，盗窃

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

三幅价值连城的画作从美术馆被盗走了。

Illustration thief

thief noun

/θiːf/ /θif/

小偷，盗贼

"The thief stole Mrs. Garcia's purse from her locker at school. "

小偷从加西亚太太在学校的储物柜里偷走了她的钱包。

Illustration market

market noun

/ˈmɑːkɪt/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/

市场，集市

"The privilege to hold a weekly market was invaluable for any feudal era burgh."

对于任何封建时代的自治市镇来说，拥有举办每周集市的特权都无比珍贵。

Illustration crowded

crowded verb

/ˈkɹaʊdɪd/

涌，挤。

"The man crowded into the packed room."

那个人往前挤，挤进了拥挤的房间。

Illustration others

others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

别人，他人

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

她帮我做作业，我也帮别人做作业。

Illustration pockets

pockets noun

/ˈpɒkɪts/ /ˈpɑkɪts/

口袋，兜。

"She kept her keys in her pockets so she wouldn't lose them. "

她把钥匙放在口袋里，这样就不会弄丢了。

Illustration might

might noun

/maɪt/

力量，权力，势力

"The teacher's might in the classroom was respected by all the students. "

老师在课堂上的威望让所有学生都尊敬。

Illustration beware

beware verb

/biˈwɛə(ɹ)/

小心，当心。

"Beware of the loose floorboards in the hallway; they could collapse. "

小心走廊里松动的地板；它们可能会塌陷。