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raiders

UK //ˈreɪdəz//US //ˈreɪdərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'raiden',意为'袭击',最终源自古英语 'rād',意为'骑行'或'突袭'。

noun

❶ 指进行突袭或抢劫的人或团体,通常带有突然袭击和非法夺取财物的含义。

“The village was attacked by raiders at night.”

(村庄在夜间遭到袭击者的袭击。)

“The police arrested a group of raiders who were stealing cars.”

(警方逮捕了一群偷车的抢劫者。)

同义词:invaders, marauders, plunderers

常见短语

Viking raiders — 指北欧海盗,历史上著名的袭击者和掠夺者。

“Viking raiders were feared throughout Europe.”

(北欧海盗在整个欧洲令人畏惧。)