mid-13c., from Old English teofe (West Saxon tiefe) "theft," from Proto-Germanic *theubitho (cognates: Old Frisian thiufthe, Old Norse tyfe), from *theubaz "thief" (see thief) + abstract formative suffix *-itha (cognate with Latin -itatem; see -th (2)).
例文
1. Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.
彼女の助手は窃盗と詐欺の罪で警察に告発された。
2. "He's been arrested for theft and burglary." — "Good grief!「
「彼は窃盗と侵入窃盗で逮捕された。」——「なんてことだ!」
3.Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
軍における蛮行や窃盗行為を非難する声がある。
4.Secret investigations have netted ninety staff suspected of fraud and theft .
秘密調査で詐欺窃盗の疑いのある職員90人が逮捕された。
5.The image of art theft as a gentleman 's crime is outdated.