n [U] (also spoils [pl])
1 (a) stolen goods 偷来的东西; 赃物
*The thieves divided up the spoils. 窃贼把赃物分了.
(b) things taken by a victorious army; plunder 战利品; 掠取之物.
2 profits, benefits, etc gained from political power 凭政治权力获取的利益等
*the spoils of office 利用官职捞取的私利.