thief 的用法和发音

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thief

/θiːf/
名词 日常用语

基本释义:小偷,窃贼

词源:源自古英语"thēof",与德语"Dieb"同源

📚 核心含义

普通名词

指偷窃他人财物的人

The thief stole my wallet.
小偷偷了我的钱包。
日常用语

法律术语

指触犯盗窃罪的人

The thief was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
窃贼被判处三年监禁。
法律用语

比喻用法

指剥夺他人权利或机会的人

Time is a thief that steals our youth.
时间是窃贼,偷走我们的青春。
文学修辞

"thief"是日常高频词汇,复数形式为"thieves",使用时需注意不规则变化。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The thief broke into the house at night.

Be careful of pickpockets and thieves.

He was caught red-handed as a thief.

中文翻译

小偷夜间闯入房屋。

当心扒手和窃贼

他作为小偷被当场抓获。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/θiːf/

θ-ee-f(咬舌音"θ")

美式发音

/θiːf/

θ-ee-f(咬舌音"θ")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"s-ee-f"(漏掉咬舌音)
  • 将"ie"发成短音/ɪ/
  • 复数形式"thieves"读错

🎯 常见搭配

catch + thief

表示抓获小偷

catch a thief
抓住小偷
常用搭配

thief + steal

描述偷窃行为

The thief stole jewelry.
窃贼偷了珠宝
行为描述

professional thief

职业小偷

a professional thief
职业窃贼
专业术语

语法注意

单数: thief
复数: thieves

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He is a theif. (拼写错误)

正确:He is a thief.

Three thiefs were arrested. (复数错误)

正确:Three thieves were arrested.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The thief was caught on CCTV.
2. Beware of thieves in crowded places.
3. She screamed when she saw the thief.

1. 小偷被监控摄像头拍下。

2. 在拥挤的地方要当心窃贼

3. 她看到小偷时尖叫起来。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The thief ran away. [θiːf]
• Two thieves were arrested. [θiːvz]
• Stop, thief! [θiːf]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He is a theif.
2. 读作[tiːf]
3. Many thiefs operate here.

1. He is a thief.

2. 读作[θiːf](带咬舌音)

3. Many thieves operate here.