pilfer

动词 v.
/ˈpɪl.fə/    /ˈpɪl.fɚ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft. ambitransitive
    — pilfer goods

词形变化

pilfers present,singular,third-person pilfering participle,present pilfered participle,past pilfered past pilfre alternative,obsolete

词源

From earlier pilfre, from Middle English pilfre (“booty”), from Old French pelfre (“plunder, booty, spoils”), of unknown origin. Compare pelf.
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