steal

英 [stiːl] 美[stil]

(informal)rob or cheat someone in a comprehensive or merciless way

(非正式)无情地抢劫；彻底地欺骗

gain an advantage over (someone), typically by acting before they do

占先机，抢先而获得优势

stores that open on Sunday are stealing a march on their competitors.
星期天营业的商店比它们的竞争者更有优势。

win someone's love

赢得…的爱

attract the most attention and praise

吸引注意力，赢得赞扬

win praise for oneself by pre-empting someone else's attempt to impress

在别人试图留下印象前赢得称赞

To use, appropriate, or preempt the use of another's idea, especially to one's own advantage and without consent by the originator.

强占：使用、强占或用先买权占有别人想法的使用权，尤指对自己有好处且未得到发明者同意的

3. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property.: 在暴乱中成百上千的人纷纷趁机偷窃财物。

4. He tried to strangle a border policeman and steal his gun.: 他企图勒死一名边防警察并偷走他的枪。