pickpocket

名词 pickpocket:

1. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
   同义词：cutpurse, dip

1. The pickpocket stopped dead when he saw the policeman.
   那小偷看到警察突然停了下来。
2. The pickpocket bolted when he saw the policeman.
   那扒手见了警察便溜之大吉。
3. The pickpocket tried to run away with the passenger's wallet, but he soon got caught.
   那扒手企图偷了那位旅客的钱包就溜，但没跑多过错就被抓住了。
4. The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word.
   ＂这位老先生只是站在那里对那个扒手怒目而视，一句话也没有说。＂

pick.pock.et

n.（名词）
One who steals from pockets.
扒手：从口袋里偷东西的人