loot
loot — noun
1. valuable items or money that are taken illegally, for instance goods stolen from
valuable items or money that are taken illegally, for instance goods stolen from shops during a riot or treasures seized by an invading army
The thieves hid the loot in an old warehouse outside the city.
collocation: hide loot / recover loot
Police recovered most of the loot from a storage unit near the airport.
The pirates divided their loot equally among the crew before sailing off.
Much of the ancient temple's loot was sold to private collectors abroad.
用法筆記
Unlike 'theft' or 'stolen goods', 'loot' often suggests goods taken during a chaotic event such as war, rioting, or natural disaster.
常見錯誤
2. in video games, items, weapons, or equipment that a player finds or earns, for e
in video games, items, weapons, or equipment that a player finds or earns, for example after defeating an enemy or opening a treasure chest
Every time Wei defeats a boss, he collects rare loot that improves his character.
collocation: rare loot / collect loot
Players can trade their extra loot with others at the market in the game.
The latest update added new loot drops in the abandoned mine area.
常見錯誤
3. an informal way of saying money, often used to suggest a large or impressive amo
an informal way of saying money, often used to suggest a large or impressive amount
After winning the lottery, Jada joked that she had plenty of loot to spend.
informal register: slang for money
Elena saved her loot from two summer jobs to buy a second-hand car.
The rapper's music video showed stacks of loot on a table in his mansion.
用法筆記
Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: this sense does not carry the idea of theft or gaming. It is simply a playful or stylish substitute for 'money'.
常見錯誤
loot — verb
- lootpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lootshe / she / it
- lootedpast simple
- looting-ing form
1. when many people take goods from shops, homes, or other buildings illegally duri
when many people take goods from shops, homes, or other buildings illegally during a riot, war, natural disaster, or similar event of widespread disorder
During the blackout, groups of people looted several electronics stores downtown.
collocation: loot stores / loot buildings
The ancient tombs had been looted centuries before archaeologists arrived.
passive: had been looted
After the earthquake, police were stationed to stop anyone from looting damaged homes.
Crowds looted the market square, carrying away food supplies and clothing.
用法筆記
Subject is usually a large group or crowd. Use 'loot' without a direct object to describe the general activity ('during the riot, people were looting').
常見錯誤
2. to remove valuable items from a building, vehicle, or other location without per
to remove valuable items from a building, vehicle, or other location without permission, frequently using physical force or stealth
Someone looted Anika's apartment while she was visiting her family for the holidays.
collocation: looted apartment / looted house
The thieves looted the cargo truck of all its electronics overnight.
pattern: loot [place] of [goods]
Hikers discovered that vandals had looted the mountain shelter of its emergency supplies.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense can refer to theft by a single person or small group, and the setting does not have to be a large-scale disaster or riot. The place is always specified.