plunder; rob; seize by force
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to plunder; to loot; to rob; to seize by force
neutralOften describes violent or forceful seizure on a significant scale, including resources, land, or wealth. Can be used literally or metaphorically.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
men们
lüè掠
duó夺
le了
dāng当
dì地
dà大
liàng量
de的
cái财
wù物
。
The invaders plundered a great deal of property from the local area.
Zhè这
ge个
qiáng强
guó国
céng曾
jīng经
lüè掠
duó夺
zhí殖
mín民
dì地
de的
zī资
yuán源
。
This powerful nation once looted the resources of its colonies.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
kè课
shàng上
tǎo讨
lùn论
le了
jīng经
jì济
lüè掠
duó夺
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
They discussed the issue of economic plunder in their history class.
Dào盗
fěi匪
lüè掠
duó夺
le了
cūn村
zhuāng庄
，
dài带
zǒu走
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
liáng粮
shi食
。
The bandits looted the village and took all the grain.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhèng政
cè策
bèi被
pī批
píng评
wéi为
duì对
huán环
jìng境
de的
lüè掠
duó夺
。
This policy has been criticized as a plunder of the environment.