词汇 kleptomaniac 在中文的含义

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kleptomaniac

US /ˌklep.toʊˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
UK /ˌklep.təˈmeɪ.ni.æk/

名词

盗窃癖患者

a person who suffers from kleptomania, an irresistible impulse to steal, especially without economic motive

示例:
The police suspected he was a kleptomaniac after he was caught stealing items he didn't need.
在他偷窃不需要的物品被抓后,警方怀疑他是一名盗窃癖患者
A true kleptomaniac steals not for profit, but due to an uncontrollable urge.
真正的盗窃癖患者偷窃不是为了利益,而是因为一种无法控制的冲动。

形容词

盗窃癖的

relating to or suffering from kleptomania

示例:
She has a kleptomaniac tendency to take small, unnecessary items.
她有盗窃癖的倾向,喜欢拿走一些不必要的小物件。
His actions were described as purely kleptomaniac, lacking any logical motive.
他的行为被描述为纯粹的盗窃癖的,没有任何逻辑动机。