"plunder" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抢劫
• 掠夺

Definition

指特别在战争或冲突期间，用武力抢走财物。也指非法或暴力地夺取有价值的东西的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于正式或文学用语，常用于历史、法律、新闻报道中。和“村庄”、“财宝”、“物品”等词搭配。日常口语中较少使用，更口语的说法是“loot”（抢劫）。名词 'plunder' 指被抢的财物。

Examples

The soldiers began to plunder the village.

士兵们开始**抢劫**村庄。

Pirates would often plunder ships for gold.

海盗经常**掠夺**船只上的黄金。

The king's plunder included jewels and silver.

国王的**抢劫战利品**包括珠宝和银子。

After the battle, the victorious army moved quickly to plunder the city.

战斗结束后，胜利的军队迅速**劫掠**了城市。

Treasure hunters searched for hidden plunder in the ruins.

寻宝者在废墟中寻找隐藏的**战利品**。

It's wrong to plunder natural resources without thinking of the future.

不顾未来地**掠夺**自然资源是不对的。