单词 | ram-raid |
释义 | ram-raidv. Originally British. transitive. To break into (commercial premises) by means of ram-raiding. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > rob [verb (transitive)] > rob by smash and grab spank1819 ram-raid1991 1991 Independent 17 July 6/2 In the Cotswolds, more than a dozen antiques shops have been ram-raided in the last three months. 1994 Guardian 26 Aug. ii. 6/4 Other multinationals doubtless polluted waterways or spilt their toxics, ram-raided poor communities or locked whole communities into debt. 2003 Daily Tel. 18 Nov. 22/2 Where were you when the shop was ram-raided, officer? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1991 |
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