grand larceny 大额盗窃
misdemeanor 轻罪
shoplifting 商店行窃
petty theft 小偷小摸
1. He was charged with petit larceny after stealing a candy bar.
他在偷了一块巧克力棒后被指控犯有轻微盗窃罪。
2. Petit larceny is often treated as a misdemeanor.
轻微盗窃通常被视为轻罪。
3. The court reduced the charge from grand larceny to petit larceny.
法院将指控从重窃罪降为轻微盗窃罪。
A: What is the difference between grand larceny and petit larceny?
A：重窃罪和小偷小摸有什么区别？
B: Grand larceny involves high-value items, while petit larceny involves small amounts.
B：重窃罪涉及高价值物品，而轻微盗窃涉及少量财物。
1) 指价值较低的财产盗窃行为
2) 法律上通常归类为轻罪
3) 与重罪（felony）和重窃罪相对
1. 轻微盗窃罪
e.g.
The suspect was arrested for petit larceny.
嫌疑人因轻微盗窃罪被捕。
noun
1. The theft of property that has a relatively low value.
Synonym: petty theft, minor theft