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poach

/poʊtʃ/

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1 · v.

to hunt or catch animals illegally

偷猎；盗捕

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Rangers patrol the reserve to stop people from poaching elephants.
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护林员巡逻保护区，阻止偷猎大象。
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Pronunciation: /poʊtʃ/

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