"pillaging" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 掠夺

Definition

在战争或混乱时期用暴力手段抢夺财物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Pillaging' 是正式用语，专指战争或骚乱中大规模、暴力的抢劫。在新闻或历史语境常见，如“对村庄的掠夺”。不用于日常小偷行为。

Examples

The army was accused of pillaging the village.

军队被指控对村庄实施了**掠夺**。

Pillaging was common during ancient wars.

**掠夺**在古代战争中很常见。

They were punished for pillaging homes.

他们因**掠夺**房屋而受到惩罚。

There were reports of pillaging after the city fell.

城市沦陷后，有**掠夺**的报道。

Stories of pillaging have been told for generations.

关于**掠夺**的故事世代相传。

Movie scenes often show dramatic pillaging when a city gets invaded.

电影场景中，经常能看到城市被攻占时的**掠夺**。