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pilferage是什么意思

pilferage

英 ['pɪlfərɪdʒ] 美 ['pɪlfrɪdʒ]

n. 偷盗，行窃；脏物

英文词源

pilferage (n.): 1620s, from pilfer + -age.

双语例句

1. Pilferage in the warehouse reduces profitability by about two per cent.: 仓库中的失窃使利润损失了百分之二.

2. Presumably, this redundancy reduces petty embezzlement and pilferage, albeit at staggering costs.: 这种繁琐的手续大概是为了防止贪污和小偷小摸, 却不管为此会付出多大的代价.

3. Because transshipment adds expense as well as risk of damage and pilferage.: 转船会增加费用,另外还会增加偷窃、损坏的风险.

4. I should say that this rather discourages pilferage.: 这在相当程度上阴止了偷窃的发生.

5. Besides, cartons are easy to cut open, and this increases the risk of pilferage.: 此外, 纸箱很容易割开, 这就增加了偷窃的风险.