plun·der

verb

/ˈplʌndə(r)/

/ˈplʌndər/

[intransitive, transitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they plunder	/ˈplʌndə(r)/ /ˈplʌndər/
he / she / it plunders	/ˈplʌndəz/ /ˈplʌndərz/
past simple plundered	/ˈplʌndəd/ /ˈplʌndərd/
past participle plundered	/ˈplʌndəd/ /ˈplʌndərd/
-ing form plundering	/ˈplʌndərɪŋ/ /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war（尤指战乱时用武力）抢劫，掠夺 synonym pillage
- The troops crossed the country, plundering and looting as they went.部队经过乡村，一路抢劫掳掠。
- Delhi was captured and plundered in 1739.德里1739年被占领并劫掠。
- plunder something (of something) The abbey had been plundered of its valuables.教堂的珍宝被洗劫一空。
- plunder something (from something) Only a small amount of the money that he plundered from his companies has been recovered.他从公司搜刮的钱只有一小部分被追回。
compare loot (1)Topics War and conflictc2
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from German plündern, literally ‘rob of household goods’, from Middle High German plunder ‘household effects’. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were associated with the forces under Prince Rupert.

plun·der

noun

/ˈplʌndə(r)/

/ˈplʌndər/

[uncountable]

the act of plundering抢掠；掠夺 synonym pillage
- an act of plunder掠夺行为
Topics War and conflictc2
things that have been stolen, especially during a war, etc.（尤指战争等中）掠夺的财物 synonym loot (1)
- The army returned loaded down with plunder.军队满载战利品归来。
Topics War and conflictc2

compare pillage

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from German plündern, literally ‘rob of household goods’, from Middle High German plunder ‘household effects’. Early use of the verb was with reference to the Thirty Years War (reflecting German usage); on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642, the word and activity were associated with the forces under Prince Rupert.