poach /pəʊtʃ/ TEM8 ( poaching, poached, poaches )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Many national parks set up to provide a refuge for wildlife are regularly invaded by people poaching game.

  很多旨在为野生动物提供庇护的国家公园经常受到偷猎者的入侵。

• 2. 

  poacher N-COUNT 偷猎者

  例：

  Security cameras have been installed to guard against poachers.

  已经安装了安防摄像机来防范偷猎者。

• 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. (通过不正当的手段或秘密) 挖走 (其他组织的成员或顾客)

  例：

  Companies sometimes poach employees from one another.

  一些公司有时会相互挖走对方的雇员。

• 4. 

  poaching N-UNCOUNT 挖人

  例：

  The union was accused of poaching.

  该工会被指控有挖人行径。

• 5. 

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

  例：

  They've poached all our best ideas.

  他们已经窃取了我们所有最好的想法。

• 6. 

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

  例：

  Poach the chicken until just cooked.

  把鸡用小火煮到刚刚熟。

  例：

  ...a pear poached in red wine.

  …用红酒煮过的梨。

• 7. 

  poaching N-UNCOUNT 烹煮

  例：

  You will need a pot of broth for poaching.

  你需要用一锅汤来煮食物。