plundered

• 形容某物被抢劫、掠夺或被强行夺走，尤指在战争或冲突期间遭到洗劫和破坏。

Describes something that has been stolen or taken by force, especially during war or conflict.

1. Wrongfully emptied or strippedB2formal

   Describes a place or thing that has been robbed or taken from, often by force, leaving it empty of valuable items.

   被掠夺的

   • The plundered temple lay in ruins, its treasures gone.
   • The soldiers returned to a plundered village.
   • The museum's plundered collection was never recovered.

   同义词despoiledlootedpillagedransackedravagedsackedstripped

• 指在战争或社会动乱中掠夺、抢劫财物或贵重物品的行为，也泛指用武力或欺诈手段夺取他人财物。

A verb used to indicate the act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during war or civil unrest, or to take something by force or fraud.

1. Steal intellectual propertyB2formal

   To take or use someone else's ideas, inventions, or creative work without permission or legal right.

   盗用知识产权

   • The company was accused of plundering designs from smaller competitors.
   • He plundered the manuscript and published it under his own name.
   • Artists often worry about their work being plundered online.

   同义词appropriatecribliftmisappropriatepirateplagiarizepoachsteal

2. Loot a town after captureB2formal

   To violently steal valuable items from a place, especially a town or city, after conquering it.

   掠夺

   • The invading army plundered the city for three days.
   • Historical records describe how the Vikings plundered coastal villages.
   • After the siege, the soldiers plundered the capital.

   同义词despoillootpillageransackravagesack

3. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

   To take goods or property by force, often during a war or conflict.

   掠夺

   • The pirates plundered the merchant ship of its cargo.
   • They plundered gold and jewels from the ancient temple.
   • The raiders plundered everything of value from the village.

   同义词despoillootpillageransackravagerobsackstrip

4. Destroy and strip of possessionsB2formal

   To completely ruin a place and take away all its belongings.

   洗劫

   • The earthquake plundered the town, leaving it in ruins.
   • The invaders plundered the palace, taking everything and burning the rest.
   • Years of war plundered the region of its resources and heritage.

   同义词despoillootpillageransackravagesackstrip

   反义词conserveguardpreserveprotect