pickpockets

/ˈpɪkˌpɑkɪts/ /ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪts/

Meanings

noun

扒手，小偷。

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

Examples :

""Travelers in crowded cities should be careful of pickpockets who might steal their wallets." "

在拥挤的城市旅行时，游客要小心扒手，他们可能会偷走你的钱包。

Related Words

cities noun

/ˈsɪtiz/

城市，都市

"São Paulo is the largest city in South America."

圣保罗是南美洲最大的城市，也是一个特大都市。

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

应当，应该

"I hope that we shall win the game."

我希望我们将会赢得比赛。

passerby noun

/ˈpæsərˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑːsərˌbaɪ/

路人，行人。

"When he tripped and fell in the street, several kind passers-by helped him up."

他绊倒在街上时，好几个好心的路人把他扶了起来。

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。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

pocket noun

/ˈpɒkɪt/ /ˈpɑkɪt/

口袋，兜。

"My jacket has a small pocket for my phone. "

我的夹克衫上有一个小口袋，可以放手机。

wallets noun

/ˈwɑlɪts/ /ˈwɔlɪts/

钱包，皮夹子

"Many students keep their student IDs and bus passes in their wallets. "

很多学生把他们的学生证和公交卡放在钱包里。

careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

小心，谨慎。

"He was a slow and careful driver."

他开车很慢而且很小心谨慎。

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。

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

爱尔兰流浪者, 游民

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

在爱尔兰，许多爱尔兰流浪者仍然保持着传统的游牧生活方式，四处迁徙。

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。

sleight noun

/slaɪt/

诡计, 花招, 手腕。

"The salesman's sleight of hand with the expensive watch convinced the customer to buy it. "

这位销售员用他那推销高价手表的巧妙手腕，说服了顾客购买。