despoils

despoil的音标为：[dɪˈspɔɪl] ，中文释义为“掠夺；破坏”。

速记技巧：可以记成“despoil(de+spoil)破坏”。

例句：The conqueror"s first act was to despoil the conquered. 征服者的第一行动就是掠夺被征服者。

despoil的英文词源：

- 词源一：古法语despoiller，意为“抢劫，掠夺”。

变化形式：

- 过去式：despoiled

- 过去分词：despoiled

- 现在分词：despoiling

- 复数：despoils

相关单词：

- despoilment，n. 掠夺；没收。例句：The government has been accused of plundering the country"s resources for its own benefit.

- dispossess，v. 剥夺；使失去。例句：The law aims to dispossess land speculators of their ill-gotten gains.

以上两个单词都与“掠夺”这一概念相关，体现了despoil词源的内涵。其他相关单词还有：plunder（掠夺财物）、pillage（洗劫）、loot（战利品）等。这些单词在英语中都与战争、灾难等负面事件相关，体现了人类社会的掠夺和暴力行为。

常用短语：

1. despoil sb of sth

2. despoil the environment

3. despoil the land

4. despoil the resources

5. despoil the natural beauty

6. despoil the animals

7. despoil the people

例句：

1. The government has been accused of despoiling the country"s natural resources for personal gain.

2. The hurricane has despoiled the coastal areas, leaving many people homeless.

3. The environmentalists are calling for measures to protect the land from further despoiling.

4. The company has been accused of despoiling the local economy by exploiting the resources without considering the impact on the environment.

5. The natural beauty of the mountains was despoiled by the construction of a new road.

6. The poachers have been caught despoiling the animals for their meat and skin.

7. The war has despoiled many families of their loved ones.

英文小作文：

标题：Despoiling Our Planet

Our planet is facing a crisis caused by human activities that have led to the destruction of natural resources and the environment. We are destroying our planet, and it is time we realize the importance of protecting it.

We need to stop the exploitation of natural resources and start conserving them instead. We need to stop polluting our air, water, and soil, and we need to start cleaning up the mess we have made. We need to stop destroying our forests and start planting new ones to provide us with oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide, which is harmful to our health and the environment.

We need to educate ourselves and others about the importance of protecting our planet, and we need to take action to reduce our carbon footprint and protect our environment. Only then can we ensure a sustainable future for ourselves and our children. Let"s start today by being responsible for our planet, and let"s not let it be destroyed by our irresponsible actions.