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劫掠,掠夺,袭击
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Maraud \Ma*raud"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marauded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Marauding}.] [F. marauder, fr. maraud vagabond, OF.
marault; of uncertain origin, perh. for malault, fr.
(assumed) LL. malaldus; fr. L. malus bad, ill + a suffix of
German origin (cf. {Herald}). Cf. {Malice}.]
To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty;
to plunder. ``Marauding hosts.'' --Milman.
Maraud \Ma*raud"\, n.
An excursion for plundering.
资料来源 : WordNet®
maraud
n : a sudden short attack [syn: {foray}, {raid}]
v : raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran
the countryside"