请教“顺”的译法

badnumber · 发表于 2021-2-21 02:11:17

顺手牵羊偷东西叫做“顺”，不知道能不能用abstract来译这个“顺”？

pan · 发表于 2021-2-21 08:17:06

本帖最后由 pan 于 2021-2-21 08:19 编辑

When we say 顺手牵羊, the stolen object is usually of little value, or something not very important.

Two words that come to mind is "nick" (heard in Downton Abbey, said by Thomas who steaks a bottle of wine and is witnessed by Mr. Bates) and "pilfer". They both mean to steal something (of small or little value) while at work or shopping; it's not a planned theft. If it's something valuable or even a great fortune, we usually say "robbery" or a "heist".

Only my two cents, for whatever they may be worth,

Pan.

111222xy · 发表于 2021-2-21 04:08:58

slip
shoplift
snitch

111222xy · 发表于 2021-2-21 04:10:03

abstract 是抽象的精要的等等意思和顺没什么关系吧

pan · 发表于 2021-2-21 08:45:45

Hear what Thomas says in Downton Abbey, Season 1, in which "nick" is heard - barely.

Pan.

王凡往返 · 发表于 2021-2-21 10:25:44

pilfer最贴切

eeshu · 发表于 2021-2-21 12:55:17

walk off with

pan · 发表于 2021-2-21 13:00:16

eeshu 发表于 2021-2-21 12:55; H/ L+ D+ J6 S
walk off with

Good one, too.

It can have different meanings depending on the contexts, though.

Pan.

soard2008 · 发表于 2021-2-21 19:19:29

make off with sth

badnumber · 发表于 2021-2-21 21:30:05

多谢楼上几位大侠指导

111222xy · 发表于 2021-2-23 14:39:19

哈利波特里也用了nick

hanyl05 · 发表于 2021-2-23 15:05:10

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