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源自中古荷兰语 'plunderen',意为'掠夺',可能与德语 'plündern' 同源,最初指军队在战争中夺取战利品的行为。
❶ 指通过武力或暴力手段掠夺他人财物的行为,通常发生在战争、动乱或海盗活动中。
“The village suffered greatly from the plundering by the invading army.”
(村庄因入侵军队的掠夺而遭受巨大损失。)
“Historical records detail the plundering of ancient temples by conquerors.”
(历史记录详细描述了征服者对古代寺庙的掠夺。)
❶ 以武力或非法手段夺取他人财物,常用于描述战争、海盗或暴乱中的行为。
“The rebels were accused of plundering the town's resources.”
(叛军被指控掠夺了该镇的资源。)
“Vikings were known for plundering coastal villages.”
(维京人以掠夺沿海村庄而闻名。)
plundering and looting — 指大规模的掠夺行为,通常用于描述战争或动乱中的暴力抢劫。
“The aftermath of the battle was marked by widespread plundering and looting.”
(战斗的后果是大范围的掠夺和抢劫。)