chop shop
noun[C]
slanguk/ˈtʃɒp ˌʃɒp/us/ˈtʃɑːp ˌʃɑːp/aplacewherestolenvehiclesarebrokenup so that thepartscan besoldseparatelyor used in othervehicles:
（非法收购偷来的汽车，然后把汽车拆成零件出售的）地下拆车厂，汽车销赃店Detectives from the Community Auto Theftteamraidedasuspectedchopshop.社区汽车盗窃调查小组的侦探突击搜查了一个疑为地下拆车厂的地方。
- Oneunitwent afterprofessionalcarthievesandchopshopsand another went after joy-riders andpeoplewhostealvehiclestocommitothercrimes.
- A "partstheft" is sometimescarriedout by aprofessionalcarthiefworkingwith achopshop.
- Some of thesecarsgo to "chopshops" where thecarsaretornapartandsoldfortheirpieces, but most aresoldintact.
- Theypayfortipsleadingto thearrestandconvictionofpeoplewhooperatechopshopsorcommitautotheft.
Stealing
- abscond
- aggravated burglary
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- anti-piracy
- housebreaking
- jemmy
- jimmy
- job
- joyride
- kleptomania
- piratical
- plunder
- poach
- poaching
- purloin
- rustle
- rustling
- snaffle
- snitch