pillage

US /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
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劫掠, 抢劫

rob (a place) using violence, especially in wartime

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The invading army began to pillage the town.
入侵的军队开始劫掠城镇。
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Historical accounts describe how the Vikings would pillage coastal villages.
历史记载描述了维京人如何劫掠沿海村庄。
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劫掠, 抢劫

the action of pillaging a place or thing

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The town suffered greatly from the pillage by the invaders.
这座城镇因入侵者的劫掠而遭受重创。
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The museum displayed artifacts recovered from ancient acts of pillage.
博物馆展出了从古代劫掠行为中找回的文物。
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