“盗窃行为”常见的英文表达是 “theft” 或 “the act of stealing” 。
“theft” 是名词,直接指盗窃这种行为或犯罪,例如:The theft of valuable paintings from the museum shocked the community.(博物馆中珍贵画作的失窃震惊了社区 。 )
“the act of stealing” 表达更具体、直白,明确指出是“偷窃的行为”,比如:The police are investigating the act of stealing that took place last night.(警方正在调查昨晚发生的盗窃行为 。 )