poach

1. V-T/V-I If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else's property. 偷獵

Many national parks set up to provide a refuge for wildlife are regularly invaded by people poaching game. 很多旨在為野生動物提供庇護(hù)的國家公園經(jīng)常受到偷獵者的入侵。

2. poacherN-COUNT 偷獵者

Security cameras have been installed to guard against poachers. 已經(jīng)安裝了安防攝像機來防范偷獵者。

3. V-T If an organization poaches members or customers from another organization, they secretly or dishonestly persuade them to join them or become their customers. (通過不正當(dāng)?shù)氖侄位蛎孛? 挖走 (其他組織的成員或顧客)

Companies sometimes poach employees from one another. 一些公司有時會相互挖走對方的雇員。

4. poachingN-UNCOUNT 挖人

The union was accused of poaching. 該工會被指控有挖人行徑。

5. V-T If someone poaches an idea, they dishonestly or illegally use the idea. 竊取 (別人的想法)

They've poached all our best ideas. 他們已經(jīng)竊取了我們所有最好的想法。

6. V-T If you poach food such as fish, you cook it gently in boiling water, milk, or other liquid. 小火煮

Poach the chicken until just cooked. 把雞用小火煮到剛剛熟。

...a pear poached in red wine. …用紅酒煮過的梨。

7. poachingN-UNCOUNT 烹煮

You will need a pot of broth for poaching. 你需要用一鍋湯來煮食物。