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单词 shoplifting
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Definition of shoplifting in English:

shoplifting

noun ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋˈʃɑpˌlɪftɪŋ
mass noun
  • The action of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

    she had convictions for shoplifting
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His life consisted of shoplifting, begging and stealing to feed his addiction to speed and heroin.
    • Youths and adults were arrested for theft, shoplifting, assaulting a police officer and public order offences.
    • This is like saying that shoplifting isn't stealing because you're not robbing a bank.
    • The customers suspected of shoplifting were sometimes manhandled in a most indecent way.
    • Children as young as 14 could be tested for drugs if they are arrested for offences such as burglary, robbery or shoplifting.
    • This is usually the case for offenses like shoplifting or burglary.
    • The crimes include shoplifting, assault, public order offences, theft and criminal damage.
    • Petty crimes, such as vandalism and shoplifting, are also commonplace.
    • She recognised Lovett, who has previous convictions for burglary, shoplifting, assault and handling stolen goods.
    • For thieves it is easier than burglary, robbery, shoplifting or mugging.
    • Theft is nothing unusual at the shop, which suffers shoplifting on a daily basis.
    • The court heard he had 19 previous convictions for shoplifting.
    • Most of the crimes were not of a violent nature, but tended to involve shoplifting, larceny, begging or squatting.
    • Most of them have committed felonies like drug possession, drunk driving, and shoplifting.
    • He said the use of cameras in Wootton Bassett had seen a big drop in vandalism and shoplifting.
    • Many supported their habits through shoplifting, petty theft, or prostitution.
    • Also, popular kids with troublesome peers showed the highest likelihood of being led into such dangers as vandalism and shoplifting.
    • This is like tricking someone into shoplifting for you or stealing for you.
    • He took to heroin, burglary and shoplifting, even stealing from his brother and grandmother.
    • The more seriously society takes shoplifting, the more shoplifters will be deterred.
    Synonyms
    theft, stealing, thievery, robbery, larceny, pilfering, pilferage

Derivatives

  • shoplift

  • verb ˈʃɒpˌlɪftˈʃɑpˌlɪft
    [no object]
    • Steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

      he was spotted shoplifting at the supermarket near his home
      Example sentencesExamples
      • with object she was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes
      • Mary stole from her father's wallet and shoplifted to get attention, but nobody noticed.
      • Most of them shoplift, burgle and steal to feed their habits, according to police.
      • Offenders who repeatedly shoplift or commit acts of vandalism will be prosecuted as part of the approach.
  • shoplifter

  • noun ˈʃɒpˌlɪftəˈʃɑpˌlɪftər
    • A person who steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

      the supermarket had been targeted by shoplifters and looters
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Obviously, a shoplifter should not be killed for shoplifting, but they should be punished, and they should be locked up.
      • The more seriously society takes shoplifting, the more shoplifters will be deterred.
      • Offenders include shoplifters trying to evade arrest, but also aggressive and abusive customers.
 
 

Definition of shoplifting in US English:

shoplifting

nounˈSHäpˌliftiNGˈʃɑpˌlɪftɪŋ
  • The criminal action of stealing goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.

    she had convictions for shoplifting
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is like saying that shoplifting isn't stealing because you're not robbing a bank.
    • He took to heroin, burglary and shoplifting, even stealing from his brother and grandmother.
    • This is usually the case for offenses like shoplifting or burglary.
    • The more seriously society takes shoplifting, the more shoplifters will be deterred.
    • Youths and adults were arrested for theft, shoplifting, assaulting a police officer and public order offences.
    • Also, popular kids with troublesome peers showed the highest likelihood of being led into such dangers as vandalism and shoplifting.
    • Most of them have committed felonies like drug possession, drunk driving, and shoplifting.
    • The crimes include shoplifting, assault, public order offences, theft and criminal damage.
    • For thieves it is easier than burglary, robbery, shoplifting or mugging.
    • The customers suspected of shoplifting were sometimes manhandled in a most indecent way.
    • Children as young as 14 could be tested for drugs if they are arrested for offences such as burglary, robbery or shoplifting.
    • His life consisted of shoplifting, begging and stealing to feed his addiction to speed and heroin.
    • Most of the crimes were not of a violent nature, but tended to involve shoplifting, larceny, begging or squatting.
    • Petty crimes, such as vandalism and shoplifting, are also commonplace.
    • She recognised Lovett, who has previous convictions for burglary, shoplifting, assault and handling stolen goods.
    • The court heard he had 19 previous convictions for shoplifting.
    • Many supported their habits through shoplifting, petty theft, or prostitution.
    • Theft is nothing unusual at the shop, which suffers shoplifting on a daily basis.
    • This is like tricking someone into shoplifting for you or stealing for you.
    • He said the use of cameras in Wootton Bassett had seen a big drop in vandalism and shoplifting.
    Synonyms
    theft, stealing, thievery, robbery, larceny, pilfering, pilferage
 
 
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