stealing
Chinese meaning
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Example
With smartphones stealing our attention, we're picking up fewer books than ever.
Source: The Guardian · 2 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
由steal的-ing变位构成，无独立词源
- steal(偷)+ -ing(动词现在分词后缀)
Collocations
- stealing our attention / stealing the spotlight / stealing a glance
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