rapine

英 ['ræpaɪn; -pɪn] 美 ['ræpɪn]
  • n. 掠夺；劫掠
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英语词源

rapine (n.)
early 15c., "plunder," from Middle French rapine (12c.), from Latin rapina "act of robbery, plundering, pillage," from rapere "seize, carry off, rob" (see rapid).

权威例句

1. The soldiers got their food by rapine.
士兵们靠抢劫获得食品.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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