privateer
US /ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
UK /ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪər/
名詞
1.
私掠船, 私掠船員
an armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, especially in the capture of enemy merchant shipping
範例:
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The privateer sailed under a letter of marque, attacking enemy vessels.
私掠船在私掠許可證下航行，攻擊敵艦。
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Many historical novels feature daring privateers.
許多歷史小說都以大膽的私掠船為特色。
2.
私掠船員, 私掠船長
the commander or a crew member of a privateer
範例:
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Captain Kidd was a famous privateer, though often accused of piracy.
基德船長是一位著名的私掠船員，儘管他經常被指控從事海盜活動。
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The privateers were granted permission to seize enemy ships.
私掠船員被授予扣押敵艦的許可。
動詞
私有化, 授予私掠許可證
to equip and commission a privateer
範例:
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The government decided to privateer several merchant ships to bolster its naval power.
政府決定將幾艘商船私有化，以增強其海軍實力。
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During the war, many ships were privateered to harass enemy shipping lanes.
戰爭期間，許多船隻被私有化，以騷擾敵方航運線。