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