looted

• 指某物被抢劫、偷盗或非法夺取，尤指在战争、暴乱或自然灾害期间被洗劫的。也可形容被掠夺一空、遭到破坏的状态。

Describes something that has been stolen or taken illegally, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

1. Wrongfully emptied or strippedB2formal

   Describes a place or property that has been robbed or emptied of valuable items, typically during a riot, war, or disaster.

   被洗劫的

   • The looted store had its windows smashed and shelves empty.
   • After the earthquake, many looted homes were left in ruins.
   • The museum reported several looted artifacts missing from its collection.

   同义词despoiledpillagedplunderedransackedrifledsackedstripped

• 指在战争、骚乱或自然灾害等混乱情况下，抢劫商店或房屋中的物品。也可泛指掠夺、抢劫财物。

A verb used to indicate the act of stealing goods, typically during a war, riot, or natural disaster, often from shops or homes.

1. Steal intellectual propertyB2informal

   To take or copy someone else's creative work, ideas, or inventions without permission.

   窃取知识产权

   • The company was accused of looting designs from a smaller competitor.
   • He looted the plot from an obscure novel.
   • They looted the software code and claimed it as their own.

2. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

   To take valuable items by force, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

   抢劫

   • The mob looted stores during the protest.
   • Soldiers looted the abandoned palace.
   • After the earthquake, some people looted empty houses.

   同义词despoilpillageplunderraidransackravagerobsackstrip