Pirate Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pirate

verb

快速理解

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

「pirate」作動詞時,主要指非法複製或使用受版權保護的內容,也可指在海上搶劫。

  1. 1

    盜版/非法複製

    EN: to illegally copy and use someone else's work, software, or media

    翻譯: 非法複製並使用他人的作品、軟體或媒體內容

  2. 2

    海上搶劫

    EN: to attack and rob ships at sea

    翻譯: 在海上攻擊並搶劫船隻

  3. 3

    盜用訊號

    EN: to illegally use a broadcast signal

    翻譯: 非法使用廣播訊號

小提醒:注意「pirate」作動詞時,最常見的現代用法是指「盜版」數位內容(如軟體、電影),而非實際的海上搶劫。

發音(How to Pronounce "Pirate" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Pirate" from YouTube Videos

Dave Eggers TED Prize 4 Minute Talk

TED

and somebody else said, well, you should sell Pirate supplies. so this is the pirate supply store.

(1 out of 3)

Definitions(定義)

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

1. to illegally copy and use or sell someone else's work, such as software, music, or movies

非法複製並使用或販售他人的作品(如軟體、音樂、電影)

Many people pirate movies by downloading them from illegal websites.

許多人透過從非法網站下載來盜版電影。

It is a serious crime to pirate software.

盜版軟體是嚴重的犯罪行為。

2. to attack and rob ships at sea

在海上攻擊並搶劫船隻

In the 18th century, many ships were pirated in the Caribbean.

在18世紀,許多船隻在加勒比海遭到海盜劫掠。

The navy was sent to protect merchant vessels from being pirated.

海軍被派去保護商船免遭海盜劫掠。

3. to use or reproduce (an idea, invention, etc.) without permission, especially for profit

未經許可而使用或複製(想法、發明等),尤指為了牟利

The company was accused of pirating the patented technology from its competitor.

這家公司被指控盜用其競爭對手的專利技術。

He pirated the design and started selling cheap imitations.

他盜用了該設計,並開始販售廉價的仿製品。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pirate"?How to make natural sentences with "Pirate"?
PatternMeaningExample
pirate + noun盜版(某物)He was caught trying to pirate the latest video game. (他被抓到試圖盜版最新的電玩遊戲。)
pirate + noun + from + source從(某處)盜取They managed to pirate the software from an unsecured server. (他們成功從一個未受保護的伺服器盜取了該軟體。)
be pirated被盜版The film was widely pirated within days of its release. (這部電影在上映幾天內就被廣泛盜版了。)
pirate + noun + as + noun將...盜版成...They pirated the album as a low-quality MP3. (他們將這張專輯盜版成低品質的MP3檔案。)

用法說明

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

pirate (sth) vs pirate (from sb/sth)

  • pirate (sth) 直接表示「盜版某物」,焦點在於被盜版的對象(如軟體、電影、書籍)。
  • pirate (from sb/sth) 則強調盜版的來源或出處,即「從某人/某處盜版」。
  • 當上下文已清楚來源時,通常省略 from sb/sth,使用更簡潔的 pirate sth
  • 在較正式的指控或法律上下文中,指明來源 (from...) 會使陳述更精確。

對比範例: EN: They were caught trying to pirate the new video game. 翻譯: 他們試圖盜版那款新電子遊戲時被逮個正著。

EN:The software was pirated from the company's secure server.

翻譯:該軟體是從公司的安全伺服器上盜版來的。

總結建議

一般情況下使用 pirate (sth) 即可,若需特別強調盜版的來源或途徑,則加上 from sb/sth

易混淆對比

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

pirate vs plunder

「pirate」通常指未經授權複製或使用版權內容,如軟體、媒體;「plunder」則指以武力掠奪實體財物,如戰爭中的搶劫。

pirate vs steal

「pirate」特指非法複製受版權保護的數位內容或創意作品;「steal」是泛指偷竊任何財物,無論實體或虛擬。

pirate vs hijack

「pirate」著重於對數位內容的非法複製與傳播;「hijack」則指劫持交通工具或控制通訊、會議等過程。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人未經授權使用某物的行為,帶有指責或八卦的語氣。 EN: He was just bragging about how he pirated the whole Adobe suite. 翻譯: 他剛才還在吹噓自己怎麼盜版了整套 Adobe 軟體。

EN:"Did you pirate that movie?" "No, I streamed it legally."

翻譯:「你那部電影是盜版的嗎?」「不是,我是合法串流的。」

語氣強調

與副詞連用,強調行為的明目張膽或普遍性,常用於非正式討論。 EN: People just blatantly pirate software and don't think twice. 翻譯: 人們就這麼明目張膽地盜版軟體,想都不想一下。

EN:Back in the day, everyone used to pirate music all the time.

翻譯:以前啊,大家動不動就盜版音樂。

停頓填充

在句子中間作為停頓填充,帶出後續的解釋或結果,語氣較隨意。 EN: I tried to, you know, pirate the game, but my antivirus went crazy. 翻譯: 我試著,你知道,盜版那個遊戲,結果我的防毒軟體就瘋了。

EN:If you pirate stuff, like, you're taking a real risk with malware.

翻譯:如果你盜版東西,那個,你其實是在冒著感染惡意軟體的風險。

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 "pirate",建議改用更精確、中性的術語,例如 "engage in software piracy"、"use unauthorized copies" 或 "infringe on copyright"。

常見短語

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

pirate software

verb + noun

非法複製並使用軟體

pirate movies/films

verb + noun

非法複製或散佈電影

pirate music

verb + noun

非法下載或分享音樂

pirate content

verb + noun

盜版內容(泛指各種媒體)

pirate a signal

verb + noun

非法攔截或盜用訊號(如電視、廣播)

pirate a design

verb + noun

剽竊設計

常見錯誤

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

×He was arrested for pirate.

He was arrested for piracy.

當表示「盜版行為」時,應使用名詞 'piracy',而非動詞 'pirate'。'pirate' 作動詞時意為「盜版、非法複製」,作名詞時意為「海盜」。

×He was accused of pirating.

He was accused of pirating software.

動詞 'pirate' 通常為及物動詞,需要接一個受詞(如 software, movies, music)來指明盜版的對象。單獨使用 'pirating' 語意不完整。

×He has pirate the movie.

He has pirated the movie.

動詞 'pirate' 的過去式與過去分詞為規則變化,應在字尾加 '-d' 形成 'pirated'。

×The student pirated his essay from the internet.

The student plagiarized his essay from the internet.

'Pirate' 主要指非法複製並散佈受版權保護的媒體(如軟體、電影、音樂)。對於文字作品(如文章、論文)的抄襲行為,應使用 'plagiarize'。

×The game is easy to be pirated.

The game is easy to pirate.

在 'be + adjective + to + verb' 的結構中(如 easy to pirate, hard to pirate),動詞應使用主動不定詞,而非被動不定詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Pirate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pirate"?
pirates(3rd_singular)pirating(present_participle)pirated(past)pirated(past_participle)