1610s, from French ravager "lay waste, devastate," from Old French ravage "destruction," especially by flood (14c.), from ravir "to take away hastily" (see ravish). Related: Ravaged; ravaging.
ravage (n.)
1610s, from French ravage "destruction" (see ravage (v.)). Related: Ravages.
实用例句
1. Again and again they returned to plunder and ravage, to seize everything of value.
为了攫取一切有价值的东西, 他们一次又一次地回来蹂躏抢劫.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
2. The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.
