| 单词 | poach |
| 释义 | poach (poʊtʃ ) Word forms: poaches , poaching , poached 1. verb If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else's property. Many wildlife parks are regularly invaded by people poaching game. [VERB noun] Synonyms: steal, rob, plunder, hunt or fish illegally poacher Word forms: poachers countable noun Security cameras have been installed to guard against poachers. poaching uncountable noun ...the poaching of elephants for their tusks. 2. verb If an organization poaches members or customers from another organization, they secretly or dishonestly persuade them to join them or become their customers. The company authorised its staff to poach customers from the opposition. [VERB noun] ...allegations that it had poached members from other unions. [VERB noun + from] Synonyms: take, steal, appropriate, snatch [informal] poaching uncountable noun The union was accused of poaching. 3. verb If someone poaches an idea, they dishonestly or illegally use the idea. The opposition parties complained that the government had poached their ideas. [VERB noun] 4. verb When you poach an egg, you cook it gently in boiling water without its shell. Poach the eggs for 4 minutes. [VERB noun] He had a light breakfast of poached eggs and tea. [VERB-ed] 5. verb If you poach food such as fish, you cook it gently in boiling water, milk, or other liquid. Poach the chicken until just cooked. [VERB noun] ...a pear poached in syrup. [VERB-ed] The main course was to be a whole poached salmon. [VERB-ed] poaching uncountable noun You will need a pot of broth for poaching. Collocations: poach chicken The next they'd have poached chicken or liver. Times, Sunday Times I poached chicken thighs with thyme, garlic, onion and carrot, and used the stock to hydrate the couscous. Times, Sunday Times There will also be poached chicken, fish and a vegetarian option. Times, Sunday Times They are not expensive and will take the guesswork out of so many situations in the kitchen, such as roasting meat, poaching fish or making caramel. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Use the liquor to poach the fish for 1 minute only. A Passion for Food (1989) Remove from the heat and add 600ml of the reserved milk used to poach the fish. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Carefully divide the poached fish into four pieces and place on top of the cucumber. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Chinese leaves are wonderful with braised and poached fish. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 非法盗猎 Japanese: 盗む |
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