Meaning
盗用 means to illegally or improperly take and use something that doesn't belong to you, especially intangible things like money, identity, or information. It combines 盗 (to steal) with 用 (to use), emphasizing not just theft but unauthorized usage. This term is commonly used in legal, financial, and digital security contexts.
Usage
盗用 is a formal term frequently seen in news reports, legal documents, and official contexts. It's commonly used with objects like 身份 (identity), 资金 (funds), 信息 (information), or 账号 (account). The tone is always serious and negative, implying criminal or unethical behavior rather than casual borrowing.
Examples
- 01他因盗用公司资金被警方逮捕。.He was arrested by the police for embezzling company funds.
- 02网络诈骗者经常盗用他人的身份信息。.Online scammers often steal and use other people's identity information.
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Common collocations
- 盗用身份to commit identity theft
- 盗用资金to embezzle funds
- 盗用账号to use someone's account fraudulently
- 盗用信用卡to fraudulently use a credit card
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 盗 (steal) and 用 (use) to create a compound that emphasizes the unauthorized use of stolen items, particularly in contexts where the act of using is as significant as the theft itself.