maraud

• 罕见名词，指突然而短暂的袭击或劫掠。

A rare noun referring to a sudden short attack.

1. Sudden short attackC1formal

   A brief, sudden military raid or assault, often for the purpose of plunder.

   突袭

   • The maraud caught the garrison completely off guard.
   • Historical records mention a maraud on the coastal town.
   • The commander ordered a maraud to disrupt enemy supplies.
   • Only a handful of soldiers survived the maraud.

   同义词forayincursioninroadraidsallysortie

• 动词，指四处游荡以寻找可以偷窃的东西或可以袭击的人，尤指像游荡者或掠食者那样。

A verb meaning to go about in search of things to steal or people to attack, especially in a roaming or predatory manner.

1. Raid and plunderC2formal

   To go about in search of things to steal or people to attack, often in a roaming or predatory manner.

   劫掠掠夺

   • Viking ships would maraud coastal villages, taking valuables and prisoners.
   • The bandits marauded through the countryside, leaving destruction in their wake.
   • During the war, enemy soldiers marauded the town, looting homes and shops.

   同义词foraylootpillageplunderraidransackravagesack