A persistent shoplifter has been banned from every shop in town.

一个商店行窃惯犯已被禁止进入镇上任何一家商店。

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I believe he is a shoplifter.

我想他是个扒手。

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Listen, "said the shoplifter," I know you don't want any trouble either.

听着，“小偷说，”我知道你们也不想惹麻烦。

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In one case, inspectors said a "prolific" shoplifter who had also assaulted a police officer had never been to court, despite four years of offending.

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Like a shoplifter, crying with relief at being caught.

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Erring MPs cannot escape punishment by offering grovelling apologies and repaying the unjustified expenses they were caught claiming: that would be like letting off a shoplifter who volunteered to return the dress she swiped from Harrods.

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