Definition
掠夺 (lüè duó) means 'to plunder' and is used for systematic, large-scale seizure of resources, land, or wealth (e.g., by armies or corporations). It is more formal and broader than 抢劫 (qiǎng jié 'to rob a person/place') and 抢夺 (qiǎng duó 'to grab/seize'), which describe immediate, smaller-scale acts. 掠夺 often appears in historical, political, or economic contexts.
verb
to plunderto rob
Examples
- 掠夺。Tāmen lüè duó le dāngdì rén de tǔdì.They plundered the local people's land.
- 掠夺。Zhè jiā gōngsī lüè duó le zìrán zīyuán de lìyì.This company plundered the benefits of natural resources.
- 掠夺。Lìshǐ shàng xǔduō guójiā dōu céng lüè duó guò qítā mínzú de cáifù.In history, many countries have plundered the wealth of other nations.
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