privateers

n.

（战时特准攻击敌方商船的）武装民船，私掠船( privateer的名词复数 )；

v.

（战时特准攻击敌方商船的）武装民船，私掠船( privateer的第三人称单数 )；

1. Several privateers often cruise near the entrance of the channel.
   几只武装民船经常在这个海峡的进口附近巡航。
2. All but the privateer died in the shipwreck.
   在这次海难中除私掠船船长外全船覆灭。

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