corsair
US /ˈkɔːr.ser/
UK /ˈkɔː.seər/
名词
1.
海盗, 私掠船
a pirate, especially one of the Barbary pirates
示例:
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The brave captain fought off the attacking corsairs.
勇敢的船长击退了来袭的海盗。
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Tales of daring corsairs often filled the taverns.
关于大胆海盗的故事常常充斥着酒馆。
2.
私掠船, 巴巴里海盗
a privateer, especially one operating from the Barbary Coast
示例:
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The corsair was authorized by his government to attack enemy ships.
私掠船经其政府授权攻击敌舰。
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Many a corsair made a fortune preying on merchant vessels.
许多私掠船通过劫掠商船发家致富。