kleptomaniac
US /ˌklep.toʊˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
UK /ˌklep.təˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
名詞
窃盗症患者
a person who suffers from kleptomania, an irresistible impulse to steal, especially without economic motive
例:
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The police suspected he was a kleptomaniac after he was caught stealing items he didn't need.
彼が不要な物を盗んでいるのが捕まった後、警察は彼が窃盗症患者だと疑った。
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A true kleptomaniac steals not for profit, but due to an uncontrollable urge.
真の窃盗症患者は利益のためではなく、抑えきれない衝動のために盗む。
形容詞
窃盗症の
relating to or suffering from kleptomania
例:
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She has a kleptomaniac tendency to take small, unnecessary items.
彼女は小さくて不必要な物を取る窃盗症的な傾向がある。
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His actions were described as purely kleptomaniac, lacking any logical motive.
彼の行動は、論理的な動機を欠いた純粋に窃盗症的なものと説明された。