n. 小偷，盗贼,
thief可以用作名词
thief的基本意思是“贼,小偷,盗贼”,指趁人不在场或不防备时盗取财物的人,尤指不采用暴力的盗贼。
thief的复数形式为thieves。
thief用作名词的用法例句
His enemies labelled him a thief.他的敌人称他为贼。
The thief was confined in a prison.窃贼被关押在监狱里。
The police set a trap to catch the thief.警察设下了捉拿窃贼的圈套。
1、Ness chased the thief down and held him until police arrived.
内斯追上小偷，按住他，一直等到警察赶到。
2、You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card.
如果小偷盗用你的信用卡，你的卡会立即受到保护。
3、The thief had broken in through a first-floor window.
小偷是从二楼的窗户进入屋里的。
