| 单词 | rape |
| 释义 | rape rape1 —rapable, rapeable, adj. —rapist, raper, n. /rayp/, n. , v. , raped, raping. n. 1. the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse. 2. any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person. 3. See statutory rape. 4. an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside. 5. Archaic. the act of seizing and carrying off by force. v.t. 6. to force to have sexual intercourse. 7. to plunder (a place); despoil. 8. to seize, take, or carry off by force. v.i. 9. to commit rape. [1250-1300; (v.) ME rapen < AF raper < L rapere to seize, carry off by force, plunder; (n.) ME < AF ra(a)p(e), deriv. of raper] rape2 /rayp/, n. a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil. [1350-1400; ME ( < MF) < L rapum (neut.), rapa (fem.) turnip; c. Gk rhápys] rape3 /rayp/, n. the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar. [1590-1600; < F râpe < Gmc; cf. OHG raspon to scrape] |
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