"looters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫掠者

Definition

劫掠者是指在战争、灾难或执法薄弱时偷窃财物的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

特指在混乱时期（如灾难、骚乱）抢劫的群体，而非常规小偷。“looters”多用于新闻报道，通常为贬义，并以复数形式出现。不要与普通小偷混淆。

Examples

The police tried to stop the looters during the flood.

警察试图在洪水期间阻止**劫掠者**。

After the earthquake, many shops were attacked by looters.

地震后，许多商店遭到**劫掠者**袭击。

The TV showed scenes of looters breaking windows.

电视上播出了**劫掠者**打碎窗户的画面。

Most of the looters came in after dark, taking whatever they could carry.

大多数**劫掠者**都是天黑后进来的，拿走了他们能搬走的东西。

Authorities warned that looters would be arrested on sight.

当局警告说将对**劫掠者**见即逮捕。

Locals tried to protect their shops from the looters roaming the streets.

当地居民试图保护自己的商店免受在街头徘徊的**劫掠者**侵害。