marauder

英 [məˈrɔːdə(r)]

美 [məˈrɔːdər]

n.  强盗; 掳掠者; 攫食的野兽

复数：marauders　

法律

BNC.26406 / COCA.25639

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 强盗;抢劫者;攫食的动物
  If you describe a group of people or animals asmarauders, you mean they are unpleasant and dangerous, because they wander around looking for opportunities to steal or kill.
  1. Numb with terror, she stared at the departing marauders...
     她吓得呆若木鸡，眼睁睁地看着劫匪们离去。
  2. They were raided by roaming bands of marauders.
     他们遭到了流窜作案的抢劫团伙的袭击。

英英释义

noun

• someone who attacks in search of booty
  Synonym:predatorvulturepiranha

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