汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 梁上君子
梁上君子
lit. the gentleman on the roof beam / fig. a thief
The name of the thief / Now sometimes it refers to people who are divorced from reality and the masses
梁房梁。躲在梁上的君子。窃贼的代称。现在有时也指脱离实际、脱离群众的人。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

梁上君子经常光顾这些商店。

Some thieves often come to this shop.

由于家境贫困,他不得不做了梁上君子

He had to become a burglar due to his poverty.

警察厅已经在美洲欧洲所有重要的进出港口布置了许多十分机警能干的侦探。 依我看,这位梁上君子要想逃脱侦探的手掌,那是很困难的。

Skilful detectives have been sent to all the principal ports of America and the Continent, and he'll be a clever fellow if he slips through their fingers.