plunder
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/ˈplʌndər/
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/ˈplʌndə(r)/
to take something from a place by force, usually during a war or when no one is watching
The pirates plundered the town, taking all the gold and jewels.
海盗们掠夺了这个城镇,拿走了所有的黄金和珠宝。
the act of taking something from a place by force, usually during a war or when no one is watching
The plunder of the town was a terrible event.
对城镇的掠夺是一场可怕的事件。
things that have been taken from a place by force, usually during a war or when no one is watching
The soldiers were punished for their plunder of the village.
士兵们因掠夺村庄而受到惩罚。