Pirates Meaning in English
word · lemma: pirate
释义
Pirates are people who attack ships at sea and steal from them. The word is also used more generally for people who illegally copy or use movies, music, software, and other content.
用法与细微差别
Usually a noun: 'sea pirates' or 'movie pirates'. In modern everyday English, the historical sea meaning is common in stories, while the illegal-copying meaning appears in news and technology contexts. Do not confuse with 'privateers', who had official permission in history.
例句
The pirates attacked the ship at night.
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Many old stories are about pirates and treasure.
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The police arrested two pirates selling fake DVDs.
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As a kid, I was obsessed with pirates and wanted a ship of my own.
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The studio is cracking down on pirates who upload movies online.
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Those theme-park pirates looked scary, but they were actually hilarious.
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