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buccaneer

n.海盗 vi.做海盗

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pirate  privateer  sea-robber    

buccaneer


/,bʌkə'nɪə(r); ,bʌkə`nɪr/
n
1 pirate 海盗.
2 unscrupulous and reckless person 肆无忌惮的人.

buccaneer


n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: boucanier 'person living in the forest in the West Indies, buccaneer', from boucaner 'to dry meat in a wooden frame over a fire', from boucan 'wooden frame', from Tupi]
someone who attacks ships at sea and steals from them
= pirate
someone who is very successful, especially in business, but may not be honest