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lifts

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偷窃 / 顺手牵羊 (v.)

这里不是「电梯」或「举起」，而是口语中「偷窃、顺走（货物）」的俚语用法。常指在商店或运输途中顺手拿走东西。

-Yes. -One of our informants just called.

We've been tracking a crew that lifts cargo out of Laguardia.

The C.I. knows where the trucks unload, so I need you to stake out the drop site.