| 单词 | piracy |
| 释义 | piracy (once / 1841 pages) n Piracy is a what pirates do: they steal stuff. If you plagiarize by stealing someone's words or ideas that’s piracy. Argh! The original sense of piracy comes from pirates — thieves who hijack other boats, taking what they please. That should help you remember that piracy means to steal someone else's work, usually their words or ideas. A writer who doesn't cite their sources is committing piracy. Piracy is plagiarism, and it is legally and morally wrong. WORD FAMILYpiracy: piracies+/pirate: piracy, pirated, pirates, piratical, pirating/piratical: piratically USAGE EXAMPLESThey were indicted for piracy on the high seas, a charge that carries life in federal prison; Farah and his crewmates denied the charges. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) “While recent steps set positive expectations for the future,” it added, “current levels of reported counterfeiting and piracy are unacceptably high.” New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) “While recent steps set positive expectations for the future, current levels of reported counterfeiting and piracy are unacceptably high,” the agency said. Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) 1n the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own Syn|Hyper plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarization copyright infringement, infringement of copyright a violation of the rights secured by a copyright 2n hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it air piracy Syn|Hyper buccaneering highjacking, hijacking robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force |
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