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单词 loot
释义 loot
I. \ˈlüt\
Scotland
past of let
II.
Scotland
variant of lout
III. \“, usu -üd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi lūṭ, from Sanskrit luṇṭati he robs, plunders
1. : goods especially articles of considerable value taken in war (as from the enemy or a captured city) : booty, plunder, spoils
 < those who have fought solely for booty and loot — R.E.Sherwood >
2. : something held to resemble goods of value seized in war: as
 a. : anything taken by force or violence (as in a robbery)
  < the accumulated loot of all the sea rovers — H.E.Rieseberg >
 b. : illicit gains by public officials
 c. : articles having or held to have great value
  < the rich loot of … wedding gifts — R.L.Shayon >
  < a rich loot of factual material — F.L.Mott >
 d. : money
  < would not … spend all that loot on her — Langston Hughes >
3. : the action of looting
 < general loot of church land — Hilaire Belloc >
IV. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to plunder or sack (as a conquered city) in war
 b. : to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruption
  < looted a bank >
  < corrupt politicians looted the nation's forest and mineral reserves >
2. : to seize and carry away by force especially in war
 < the enemy soldiers looted the treasures of the art museums >
intransitive verb
: to perform the action of robbing or plundering especially in war
Synonyms: see rob
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
slang : lieutenant
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