ransacking

• 指彻底搜查某个地方的行为，通常会造成混乱或破坏；也指洗劫、掠夺。

A noun referring to the act of thoroughly searching a place, often causing disorder or confusion.

不可数

1. Thorough search causing disorderB2formal

   The act of searching a place thoroughly and often carelessly, causing mess or confusion.

   翻箱倒柜的搜查

   • The ransacking of the office left papers scattered everywhere.
   • After the ransacking of the attic, they found the old photograph album.
   • The police investigation involved a ransacking of the suspect's apartment.

   同义词combinghuntingscouringsearching

• 动词，指彻底而粗暴地搜查某地，常造成翻乱或破坏，通常是为了偷窃。

A verb meaning to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often causing disorder or damage, typically in order to steal something.

1. Steal goods; take as spoilsB2formal

   To go through a place, typically a building or area, stealing things and causing damage, often in a violent or chaotic way.

   洗劫

   • The invaders ransacked the village, taking everything of value.
   • Thieves ransacked the jewelry store, leaving the display cases shattered.
   • The ancient tomb had been ransacked centuries ago by grave robbers.

   同义词despoillootpillageplunderraidravagesack

2. Search thoroughlyB2informal

   To search a place very thoroughly and carelessly, often making a mess, in order to find something.

   搜遍

   • I ransacked my entire room looking for my keys.
   • The police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
   • She ransacked the kitchen drawers trying to find a can opener.

   同义词combriflerummagescour