/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm ||; ˈpledʒəˌrɪzəm/noun [U] [C] the act of copying another person's ideas, words or work and pretending they are your own; sth that has been copied in this way 抄袭；剽窃 ➔plagiarize(also -ise) /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz ||; ˈpledʒəˌraɪz/ verb [T] [I]