pickpocket

'pikpɒkit

n. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

n. 扒手
[法] 扒手

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pick 意为“挑选、拿起”，pocket 意为“口袋”。组合起来表示从口袋中拿东西，即“扒手”。

例句

1. Be careful of pickpockets when you are in crowded places.

当你在拥挤的地方时，要小心扒手。

2. The tourist lost his wallet to a pickpocket in the busy market.

那位游客在热闹的市场被扒手偷走了钱包。

3. She learned how to protect her belongings from pickpockets.

她学会了如何保护自己的物品不被扒手偷走。