plunder

plunder
verb
  1. [with obj.]steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
    抢劫，掠夺，劫掠
    looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops.
    掠夺者进入灾区抢劫商店。
    ■steal (goods) in such a way
    抢劫，掠夺（物品）
    ■take material from (artistic or academic work) for one's own purposes
    取用，侵吞，侵占，剽窃，窃取（艺术品或学术著作）
    we shall plunder related sciences to assist our research.
    我们将取用相关学科的材料来帮助我们的研究。
noun
  1. [mass noun]the violent and dishonest acquisition of property
    劫掠，掠夺
    the commander refused to maintain his troops through pillage and plunder.
    这位指挥官拒绝通过大肆抢掠维持其部队。
    ■property acquired illegally and violently
    劫掠物，赃物
    the army sacked the city and carried off huge quantities of plunder.
    这支军队洗劫了这座城市，带走了大量抢来的财物。
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plunderer
noun
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from German plündern, literally 'rob of household goods', from Middle High German plunder 'household effects'. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were asociated with the forces under Prince Rupert
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