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v [Tn] commit the crime of forcing (a woman or girl) to have sexual intercourse against her will 强奸（女子）.

n [C, U]
1 (act of) raping; being raped 强奸
*commit two rapes 犯两次强奸罪
* Is rape on the increase? 强奸案是否越来越多了?
* Her rape had a profound psychological effect on her. 她被强奸这件事造成了她心理上的严重创伤.
2 (fig 比喻) act of violently interfering with sth 肆意损坏某事物
*the rape of the countryside, eg by removing ancient hedges 对乡村的破坏（如拆除古老的树篱）.

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n [U] plant grown as food for farm animals and for its seed, from which oil is made 油菜, 芸薹（可作饲料, 种子可榨油）
*a field of rape 一块油菜田
* ,rape-seed `oil 油菜籽油
* ,oilseed `rape 油料作物油菜.