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"
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
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用作名词 (n.)
The government has taken measures to curb piracy. 政府为了阻止盗版行为采取了若干措施。
We are in favor of fighting against piracy. 我们支持打击盗版。
One of the best ways to get the message across, according to the group, is to work with creative people in local communities who are victims of piracy themselves. 根据小组所说，最好的传达信息的方式之一是与当地委员会有创造力的人一起合作，那些人是剽窃的受害者。
In New York, we dove into the topic of piracy and the impact it is having on the established media industry. 在纽约,我们引入了著作权侵害及其对传媒业产生的影响的主题。
They made the place a notorious centre of piracy. 他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。
经典引文
Because the admiral was Drake, the crew assumed..piracy would bring..plenty of prize-money.
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