单词 | raider |
释义 | raider (once / 1637 pages) n WORD FAMILY raider: raiders+/raid: raided, raider, raiding, raids USAGE EXAMPLESThe Raiders are the better team around the quarterback, with so many other elements of a championship-caliber operation in place. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) The Raiders, too, are waiting to decide which quarterback to start, Matt McGloin — nursing a shoulder injury — or Connor Cook. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) The Red Raiders flummoxed the Cyclones on their home floor, a rare sight at Hilton Coliseum, and jumped ahead by as many as 14. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer, spoiler Khayr ad-Din Barbary pirate (died in 1546) Jean LaffiteFrench pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826) Sir Henry Morgana Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688) Bartholomew Robertsa Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722) Edward Thatchan English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) buccaneer, pirate, sea robber, sea rover someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation Barbary pirate, corsaira pirate along the Barbary Coast sea kinga Viking pirate chief stealer, thief a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it 2n a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management Hyper corporate investor a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies |
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