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