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词汇 purloining
释义 purloining
present participle ofpurloin
purloin
verb[ T ]
 formal or humorousuk /pəˈlɔɪn/ us /pɚˈlɔɪn/
to steal something: 偷窃,偷盗
I was using a pen that I'd purloined from the office.我在用的钢笔是我从办公室顺手牵羊拿来的。
Synonyms
filchinformal
lift(STEAL)
nick(STEAL)UKinformal
pilfer
pinch
snarfinformal
steal(TAKE)
swipe(STEAL)informal
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Stealing
abscond
abscond with someone/something
aggravated burglary
anti-burglar
anti-burglary
eavesdrop
hot-wire
housebreaking
jemmy
jimmy
job
kleptomania
piratically
plunder
poach
poaching
porch piracy
rustle
rustling
snaffle

Examples of purloining


purloining

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


But even then we find some families purloining part of the equipment provided.
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Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
What was agreed following discussions between the two airlines and myself was an exchange of routes, not a purloining of routes.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We have some suspicion as to who were responsible for purloining the vehicles.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I do not condone the purloining or publishing of papers on matters such as public safety if they are confidential.
From the
Hansard archive

Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
He hasn't an ill-tempered, mean-spirited bone in his body, and apart from some mischievous penchant for purloining policemen's helmets, is always a gentleman.
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Wikipedia

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