privateer
/ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə(r)/noun
1
- chiefly historical an armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, especially in the capture of merchant shipping〈主史〉（持有政府委任状、战时获准使用的, 尤指用于俘获商船的）武装民船, 私掠船。
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- a commander or crew member of such a ship, often regarded as a pirate武装民船船长（或船员）（常被看作海盗）。
2
- an advocate or exponent of private enterprise私营企业倡导者。
3
- Motor Racing a competitor who races as a private individual rather than as a member of a team【赛车】私人赛车手。
派生词
privateering
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from PRIVATE, on the pattern of volunteer.