larceny

'lɑ:sәni

n. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

n. 盗窃罪
[经] 盗窃

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larceny 的词根是 larc-，源自拉丁语 larcinare，意为“偷窃”。后缀 -cy 表示状态或性质，因此可以理解为“偷窃的状态”。

例句

1. The man was charged with larceny after stealing a bicycle from the park.

那名男子因从公园偷了一辆自行车而被控盗窃罪。

2. Larceny is a serious crime that can lead to imprisonment.

盗窃是一种严重的犯罪，可能导致监禁。

3. The store owner installed cameras to prevent larceny in his shop.

店主安装了摄像头以防止商店内发生盗窃。