pirate

• 指在海上袭击和抢劫船只的人，也指未经许可非法复制或使用他人作品的人。

A noun referring to a person who attacks and robs ships at sea, or someone who illegally copies or uses another's work without permission.

1. PlagiaristB2formal

   A person who uses another person's words, ideas, or work without permission, presenting them as their own.

   剽窃者

   • The author was accused of being a pirate for copying entire paragraphs from a rival's book.
   • In academic circles, a pirate is someone who steals intellectual property.
   • The journalist was fired after being exposed as a pirate of other reporters' articles.

   同义词copyistplagiaristplagiarizer

2. Sea robberA2formal

   A person who attacks and robs ships at sea, or plunders coastal areas, without legal authority from any nation.

   海盗

   • The pirate boarded the merchant vessel and stole its cargo of gold.
   • Legends of the Caribbean pirate Blackbeard still captivate audiences today.
   • The navy captured the pirate and brought him to trial for his crimes.

   同义词buccaneercorsairfreebooterrover

3. Pirate shipB1formal

   A vessel that is manned by pirates and used for committing robbery or acts of violence at sea.

   海盗船

   • The pirate sailed under a black flag with a skull and crossbones.
   • The crew spotted a pirate on the horizon and prepared to defend themselves.
   • The old pirate was sunk during a battle with the royal navy.

   同义词corsairpirate ship

• 指未经授权或未付费复制、传播或使用他人的作品（如软件、音乐或电影）；也指在海上袭击和抢劫船只。

A verb used to indicate the act of copying, distributing, or using someone else's work (such as software, music, or films) without permission or payment, or to attack and rob ships at sea.

1. Copy illegallyB2formal

   To reproduce or distribute copyrighted material without permission.

   盗版

   • They were arrested for pirating movies and selling them online.
   • Software companies lose billions each year due to pirated programs.
   • He pirated the music album and shared it with his friends.

   同义词appropriatebootlegliftplagiarizesteal

2. Take by forceB2formal

   To seize or take something, especially a ship, by force or without legal right.

   强行夺取

   • The rebels attempted to pirate the cargo ship in international waters.
   • In the 17th century, pirates would often pirate merchant vessels.
   • They pirated the treasure from the Spanish galleon.

   同义词capturecommandeerhijackplunderseize