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pillage (n.)

14世纪晚期,“掠夺行为”(尤其是在战争中),来自古法语 pilage(14世纪)“掠夺”,源自 pillier “掠夺,抢劫,虐待”,可能来自通俗拉丁语 *piliare “掠夺”,可能来自拉丁语 pilare “剥去头发”,也可能意味着“剥皮”(比较动词 pluckfleece 的比喻扩展),源自 pilus “头发”(参见 pile(n.3))。

Pillage and spoil especially suggest the great loss to the owner, completely stripping or despoiling them of their property ; plunder suggests the quantity and value of that which is taken : as, loaded with plunder; booty is primarily the spoils of war, but also of a raid or combined action, as of pirates, brigands, or burglars .... [Century Dictionary]
Pillagespoil 尤其暗示了所有者的巨大损失,完全剥夺或掠夺他们的财产; plunder 则暗示了所取之物的数量和价值:如,装满 plunderbooty 最初是指战争的战利品,但也可以是突袭或联合行动的战利品,如海盗、强盗或盗贼....[世纪词典]
最早记录年份: late 14c.

pillage (v.)

“抢劫,掠夺,通过公开暴力剥夺金钱或物品”,源于1590年代的 pillage(名词)。相关: Pillaged; pillaging; pillager。英语中此动词的早期形式仅为 pill(早期古英语 pilian ),可能源自于中世纪拉丁语 pillare

最早记录年份: 1590s

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