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pillaged

UK //ˈpɪlɪdʒd//US //ˈpɪlɪdʒd//

词源

源自中古英语 'pillagen',来自古法语 'pillier'(掠夺),可能源自拉丁语 'pilare'(剥去)。

verb

❶ 指通过武力或暴力手段掠夺、抢劫某地或某物,通常发生在战争或冲突中,造成财产损失和破坏。

“The invaders pillaged the village, taking everything of value.”

(入侵者洗劫了村庄,带走了所有值钱的东西。)

“During the war, many towns were pillaged and burned.”

(战争期间,许多城镇被掠夺并烧毁。)

同义词:looted, plundered, ransacked

常见短语

pillaged and burned — 形容某地被彻底掠夺并烧毁,通常用于描述战争或冲突中的破坏行为。

“The ancient city was pillaged and burned by the invading army.”

(这座古城被入侵军队掠夺并烧毁。)