plundering

• 指在战争、动乱或灾害期间掠夺、抢劫财物或资源的行为；也泛指通过暴力或非法手段夺取他人的财物。

Describes the act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

1. Given to taking by forceC1formal

   Characterized by the act of stealing or taking goods by force, especially during war or conflict.

   掠夺的

   • The plundering army left the village in ruins.
   • His plundering nature made him a feared pirate.
   • The plundering invaders seized all the treasures.

   同义词lootingmaraudingpillagingpredatoryraidingrapacious

   反义词defensivegivingprotectivesharing

• 指从某地窃取贵重物品的行为，常发生在战争、骚乱或自然灾害期间。

A noun referring to the act of stealing valuable items from a place, often during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

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1. Act of stealing valuablesB2formal

   The act of stealing valuable items from a place, often during a war, riot, or disaster.

   掠夺

   • The plundering of the ancient temple was a great cultural loss.
   • During the invasion, widespread plundering occurred in the capital city.
   • The museum's security system was designed to prevent plundering.

   同义词depredationdespoliationlootingmaraudingpillagingraidingransackingrapinerobberysackingspoliationtheft

• 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