purloin
UK/pә:'lɒin/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To steal something, especially in a sneaky or dishonest way.
偷窃，盗取
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpurloinother
=purloin
Common Collocations
- 1.purloin documents盗取文件
- 2.[purloin funds]挪用资金
- 3.purloin secrets窃取秘密
Example Sentences
- 1.
The clerk was caught trying to purloin cash from the register.
- 2.
Someone had purloined the confidential documents from the director's office.
- 3.
He purloined a few ideas from his colleague's research without giving credit.