depredation
US /ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
名词
劫掠, 破坏, 蹂躏
an act of attacking or plundering
示例:
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The town suffered severe depredations during the war.
这座城市在战争中遭受了严重的劫掠。
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Wildlife populations are threatened by the depredations of poachers.
野生动物种群受到偷猎者掠夺的威胁。