despoil

vt.

掠夺，抢劫；

过去式：despoiled过去分词：despoiled现在分词：despoiling第三人称单数：despoils

1. A region despoiled of its scenic beauty by unchecked development.
   由于不加限制的发展而使这个地区丧失了其美丽景色
2. Museums have despoiled India of many priceless treasures.
   博物馆里有许多从印度掠夺来的无价之宝。

Despoilation
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