steal
/sti:l; stil/ v (pt stole / stəul; stol/, pp stolen / ˈstəulən; `stolən/)
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (from sb/sth) take (another person's property) secretly without permission or legal right; take (sth) dishonestly 偷（他人的财物）; 窃取（某物）
It's wrong to steal. 偷东西是不对的.
He stole from the rich to give to the poor. 他偷富人的东西去接济穷人.
Someone has stolen my watch. 有人把我的表偷走了.
I have had my watch stolen. 我的表让人偷走了.
He stole a bun from the shop. 他从店里偷了一个圆面包. =>Usage at rob 用法见rob.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(fml 文) obtain (sth) quickly or stealthily, esp by a surprise or trick 快速地或偷偷地取得（某事物）（尤指出其不意或运用计策）
steal a few minutes' sleep 偷闲睡上几分钟
steal a kiss from sb 乘某人不备吻一下
steal a glance at sb in the mirror 从镜中偷看某人一眼.
3 [Ipr, Ip] ~ in, out, away, etc move in the specified direction secretly and quietly, or without being noticed 偷偷地移动
He stole into the room. 他潜入房间.
A tear stole down her cheek. 她脸上悄悄淌下了一滴眼泪.
The morning light was stealing through the shutters. 晨光悄悄穿过了百页窗. =>Usage at prowl 用法见prowl.
4 (idm 习语) steal a `march (on sb) gain an advantage over sb by doing sth secretly or slyly, or by acting before he does 偷偷地抢在某人之前. steal the `scene/`show attract the most attention and praise (esp unexpectedly) 抢风头（尤指出其不意）
Despite fine acting by several well-known stars it was a young newcomer who stole the show. 尽管几位名角演出都很出色, 却未曾想竟让一名新秀抢尽风头. steal sb's `thunder spoil sb's attempt to impress by anticipating him, detracting from what he is saying, doing, etc 抢在某人之前或贬低某人的言行使之不受他人注意. steal, n
1 (US sl 俚) instance of stealing; theft 偷; 盗窃.
2 (infml 口 esp US) good bargain; easy task 极便宜 的东西; 易做的事情
`Ladies and gentlemen, it's a steal at only $50.' ｀女士们、 先生们, 这个只卖50美元, 太便宜啦.＇