plunder
UK/'plʌndә/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To rob or loot a place by force, especially during war; to take goods illegally
掠夺，抢劫，劫掠
n.
Goods taken by force or looting; the act of plundering
掠夺品，战利品；掠夺行为
Root Breakdown
Loanwordplunderother
=plunder
Common Collocations
- 1.plunder resources掠夺资源
- 2.loot and plunder烧杀抢掠
- 3.plunder a city洗劫城市
- 4.systematic plunder有组织的掠夺
Example Sentences
- 1.
Invading soldiers plundered the ancient city, stripping it of its treasures.
- 2.
The documentary exposed how corporations had plundered the region's natural resources for decades.
- 3.
Pirates would plunder merchant ships passing through the narrow strait.