light-fingered
美 [ˌlaɪt ˈfɪŋɡərd]英 [ˌlaɪt ˈfɪŋɡəd]
- adj.惯偷的;惯扒窃的
light-fingered
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- having nimble fingers literally or figuratively;especially for stealing or picking pockets
- a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hanse
- the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"- Tim
- Synonym: nimble-fingered
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The light-fingered folk are operating upon their pockets behind .
后面有三只手的家伙在掏他们的口袋。
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Some light-fingered rogue has relieved him of his wallet .
扒手将他的钱包偷走了。
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Bawling in front of their booths , and yokels looking up at the tinselled dancers and poor old rouged tumblers , while the light-fingered folk are operating upon their pockets behind .
身著亮片服装的舞女卖力跳著舞,粉末登场的可怜老头使劲翻著跟斗,台下的乡巴佬目不转睛地瞧著,丝毫未察觉手脚不乾净的扒手正在掏他们的口袋。