Bootleg Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

bootleg

verb

快速理解

What does "Bootleg" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bootleg"?

「bootleg」主要指非法複製或販賣商品,尤其指音樂、電影或酒精飲料。

  1. 1

    非法複製與販賣

    EN: to illegally copy and sell music, movies, or software

    翻譯: 非法複製並販賣音樂、電影或軟體

  2. 2

    私釀或走私酒

    EN: to make, transport, or sell alcohol illegally

    翻譯: 非法製造、運輸或販賣酒類

  3. 3

    非官方或未授權的

    EN: to produce or distribute something unofficially or without authorization

    翻譯: 未經授權或非官方地製作或發行某物

  4. 4

    美式足球戰術

    EN: in American football, to run with the ball behind the line of scrimmage on a play that was designed as a pass

    翻譯: 美式足球中,在原本設計為傳球的進攻中,持球在爭球線後跑動

小提醒:「bootleg」作動詞時,其過去式和過去分詞為「bootlegged」,現在分詞為「bootlegging」。它不僅指盜版,也常用於描述非法酒類交易或美式足球的特定戰術。

發音(How to Pronounce "Bootleg" in English

How to pronounce "Bootleg" in English?"Bootleg" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Bootleg" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Bootleg"?How does "Bootleg" change by context?

1. to make, sell, or transport (alcohol, recordings, etc.) illegally

非法製造、銷售或運輸(酒類、錄音製品等)

During Prohibition, many people bootlegged whiskey.

在禁酒令時期,許多人非法販賣威士忌。

They were caught bootlegging copies of the new album.

他們因非法盜版這張新專輯而被逮。

2. to copy and distribute (digital content) without authorization

未經授權複製並散佈(數位內容)

Sharing that movie link is essentially bootlegging it.

分享那個電影連結基本上就是在非法散佈它。

The software was bootlegged and spread across various forums.

該軟體被盜版並在多個論壇上流傳。

3. to carry (a football) tucked against the body and away from the defense

(美式足球)將球夾在身側以避開防守

The quarterback bootlegged to the right for a short gain.

四分衛向右側持球跑動,推進了一小段距離。

He bootlegged the ball successfully on the third down.

他在第三次進攻時成功持球跑動。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Bootleg"?How to make natural sentences with "Bootleg"?
PatternMeaningExample
bootleg + noun非法製造或販賣(某物)The police seized a large quantity of bootleg DVDs. (警方查獲了大量盜版DVD。)
bootleg + noun + from + place從某地非法取得或製造They were caught bootlegging liquor from a neighboring state. (他們因從鄰州非法走私酒類而被捕。)
be bootlegged被非法複製或販賣His early recordings were widely bootlegged before the official release. (他的早期錄音在官方發行前就被廣泛盜版。)

用法說明

How is "Bootleg" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bootleg"?

bootleg something vs. bootleg to do something

  • bootleg something 是最常見且直接的用法,表示「非法複製或販賣某個具體的物件」,例如唱片、軟體或酒。
  • bootleg to do something 的結構較為少見,通常用於說明某人非法複製某物是「為了達到某個目的」,強調其意圖或後續動作。
  • 在描述單純的非法複製行為時,使用 bootleg something 更為自然且準確。
  • 當需要明確指出非法複製的「目的」時,才會考慮使用 bootleg something to do something 的結構。 EN: They used to bootleg cassette tapes of live concerts. 翻譯: 他們過去常非法翻錄演唱會的現場錄音帶。

EN:He bootlegged the software to save money for his startup.

翻譯:他非法複製了那套軟體,是為了替他的新創公司省錢。

總結建議

一般情況下,使用「bootleg + 受詞」的結構即可清晰表達非法複製的意思,僅在需要特別強調「目的」時才使用不定詞(to do)的延伸結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Bootleg" and similar words?How to choose "Bootleg" vs alternatives?

bootleg vs pirate

「bootleg」通常指未經授權複製實體商品(如唱片、影片),而「pirate」則更廣泛地指未經授權複製或散播數位內容(如軟體、電影)。

bootleg vs counterfeit

「bootleg」主要指未經授權複製媒體內容,而「counterfeit」則指仿冒商品(如名牌包、手錶),意圖以假亂真。

bootleg vs smuggle

「bootleg」特指製造或販賣非法複製品,而「smuggle」則指秘密非法運輸物品(不限於盜版品)跨越國境。

口語用法

How is "Bootleg" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bootleg"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人未經授權的行為,帶有「據說」、「聽說」的意味。 EN: He said he could bootleg a copy of the game for me. 翻譯: 他說他可以幫我弄到一份盜版遊戲。

EN:I heard they bootleg the entire concert and sell it online.

翻譯:我聽說他們把整場演唱會都盜錄下來在網上賣。

語氣強調

與「totally」、「completely」等副詞連用,強調行為的徹底性或規模,語氣較隨意。 EN: That street vendor is totally bootlegging those designer bags. 翻譯: 那個路邊攤販賣的絕對是那些設計師包的盜版貨。

EN:They completely bootlegged the software and distributed it for free.

翻譯:他們徹底盜版了那個軟體,還免費散佈。

停頓填充

在句子中間作為停頓填充詞,用於思考或緩和直接指責的語氣,常與「you know」、「like」連用。 EN: The movie we watched was, you know, bootlegged, but the quality was okay. 翻譯: 我們看的那部電影,你知道的,是盜版的,但畫質還可以。

EN:He's into, like, bootlegging rare vinyl records from the 80s.

翻譯:他熱衷於,那個,盜版一些80年代的稀有黑膠唱片。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告、法律文件或學術寫作中,應避免使用口語化的「bootleg」作動詞。建議改用更精確、正式的詞彙,如「produce/sell illicit copies」(生產/銷售非法複製品)、「engage in piracy」(從事盜版行為)或「distribute unauthorized reproductions」(散佈未經授權的複製品)。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Bootleg"?What fixed phrases with "Bootleg" should I remember?

bootleg something

verb + object

非法複製或販賣(某物,尤指酒精飲料、音樂、電影等)

bootleg alcohol

verb + object

非法釀造或販賣酒類

bootleg music

verb + object

非法複製或販賣音樂(如唱片、錄音帶)

bootleg a concert

verb + object

未經授權錄製現場演唱會

bootleg software

verb + object

非法複製或散佈軟體

bootleg and sell

verb + and + verb

非法複製並販賣

get caught bootlegging

get caught + verb-ing

因非法複製/販賣而被抓

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Bootleg"?Which "Bootleg" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He was arrested for bootleg.

He was arrested for bootlegging.

「bootleg」作動詞時,其動名詞形式「bootlegging」才可作為名詞使用,表示非法製造或販賣的行為。原句錯誤地將動詞原形當成名詞使用。

×They used to bootleg to make money.

They used to bootleg alcohol to make money.

動詞「bootleg」通常為及物動詞,需要接上受詞(如 alcohol, software, DVDs)來明確指出非法複製或販賣的物品。原句缺少受詞,語意不清。

×This software was bootlegged by many people.

This software was widely bootlegged.

雖然被動語態在文法上正確,但描述「bootleg」這類非法行為時,常使用主動語態以強調行為者。若使用被動語態,通常會搭配副詞(如 widely, illegally)來修飾,而非具體指出行為者「by many people」,這樣更符合自然用法。

×I have bootleg that movie last week.

I bootlegged that movie last week.

「bootleg」的過去式及過去分詞為「bootlegged」。當句子中有明確的過去時間狀語(如 last week)時,應使用簡單過去式,而非現在完成式。

×They bootleg the ship near the coast.

They pirate the ship near the coast.

「bootleg」專指非法複製或販賣商品(尤指酒類、軟體、媒體)。而「pirate」作為動詞時,除了有盜版的意思,也可指海上搶劫。原句想表達「在海岸附近搶劫船隻」,應使用「pirate」,而非「bootleg」。

×This is a bootleg DVD player.

This is a bootleg DVD.

「bootleg」作形容詞時,修飾的是被非法複製或販賣的「物品本身」(如 DVD, software, whiskey),而非用來播放或使用該物品的「設備」(如 DVD player, computer)。原句邏輯錯誤。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Bootleg"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bootleg"?
bootlegs(3rd_singular)bootlegging(present_participle)bootlegged(past)bootlegged(past_participle)