raid
raid — 名詞
1. A short, targeted assault on an enemy position carried out by ground troops, nav
突襲
突擊性的軍事攻擊
A short, targeted assault on an enemy position carried out by ground troops, naval vessels, or warplanes, with the aim of destroying the objective and withdrawing without lingering.
The air force carried out a raid on the enemy's main supply depot.
空軍對敵方的主要補給站發動了一次突襲。
collocation: carry out a raid on [place]
Sahil's grandfather survived a Viking raid on his coastal village.
Sahil 的祖父在維京人對沿海村莊的一次突襲中倖存了下來。
historical context: Viking raid
The general ordered a night raid against the rebel communication tower.
將軍下令夜間突襲叛軍的通訊塔。
A raid by naval forces sank three enemy patrol boats before dawn.
海軍在黎明前的一次突襲中擊沉了三艘敵方巡邏艇。
After the raid, the troops withdrew quickly as planned.
突襲結束後，部隊按計劃迅速撤離。
- attack
Broader term — covers any act of aggression, not necessarily short or surprise-based
- assault
Emphasises close, violent confrontation, often against people rather than a fixed position
- incursion
More formal; suggests crossing into enemy territory without intent to stay
- strike
Often used for precision attacks by aircraft or missiles
- retreat
The act of pulling back from enemy contact, opposite of attacking forward
文法句型
raid + on + [place]
carry out / launch + a raid
用法筆記
Common in military news reports. The target is typically a specific facility such as a depot, camp, or base, not a broad area of fighting.
常見錯誤
2. An illegal entry into a shop, bank, or home with the intention of stealing money
搶劫
闖入商店或住宅偷竊財物
An illegal entry into a shop, bank, or home with the intention of stealing money or valuable goods, often carried out quickly.
Thieves carried out a raid on a jewellery store and escaped with diamonds worth millions.
竊賊搶劫了一家珠寶店，帶著價值數百萬的鑽石逃走了。
collocation: carry out a raid on [store]
The bank hired extra guards after a failed raid last month.
上個月發生一起搶劫未遂事件後，銀行加聘了保全人員。
Pim's hardware store was hit in a raid that cleared the register and the stockroom.
Pim 的五金店遭搶劫，收銀機和庫房被洗劫一空。
Police believe the same gang planned all three raids on jewellery shops in the area.
警方認為同一幫派策劃了該區域內三起珠寶店搶劫案。
- burglary
The legal term for entering a building to steal; less emphasis on speed or surprise
- robbery
Can involve people directly (e.g. bank robbery); broader scope than raid
- heist
Informal; suggests a large, carefully planned theft, often of high value
- break-in
Focuses on the method of entry rather than the act of stealing
文法句型
raid + on + [building]
a + [type] + raid
用法筆記
Often used with 'carry out', 'conduct', or 'plan' as the verb. Unlike 'burglary', which focuses on the legal crime, 'raid' emphasises speed and the element of surprise.
常見錯誤
3. A sudden entry by law enforcement officers into a building or area, conducted wi
搜查
警方突擊進入搜索
A sudden entry by law enforcement officers into a building or area, conducted without warning so that they can search for evidence of a crime, illegal items, or people they want to arrest.
Police carried out a dawn raid on a suspected drug warehouse.
警方清晨突襲搜查了一間疑似藏有毒品的倉庫。
collocation: dawn raid
Abigail's apartment was searched during a police raid on the whole building.
Abigail 的公寓在警方對整棟大樓的搜查中被檢查過。
The raid on the nightclub uncovered stolen phones and fake identity cards.
警方對夜店的搜查起出了被盜手機和假身份證。
During the raid, officers checked every room and questioned all the staff members.
在搜查過程中，員警檢查了每個房間並詢問了所有工作人員。
A series of raids across the city led to the arrest of twelve gang members.
在全市的一系列突擊搜查中，有十二名幫派成員被捕。
文法句型
raid + on + [building]
a + [type] + raid by the police
用法筆記
Frequently appears as 'dawn raid' or 'police raid' in news headlines. The purpose is usually to seize evidence or make arrests, not merely to ask questions.
常見錯誤
4. A coordinated move by a group of traders to sell a company's shares all at once,
炒作
聯手操控股價以獲利
A coordinated move by a group of traders to sell a company's shares all at once, forcing the price down so they can buy them back more cheaply later.
A group of investors organised a raid that drove the company's share price down sharply.
一群投資者聯手炒作，導致該公司股價大幅下跌。
financial term: organised raid on shares
Mauricio lost money when a raid by rival traders caused the stock value to crash.
Mauricio 因競爭對手的炒作導致股價暴跌而賠了錢。
Regulators are investigating whether the sudden sell-off was a coordinated raid by large investors.
監管機構正在調查這次突然拋售是否為大型投資者的聯手炒作。
The company's board feared a bear raid by short-sellers who were targeting their shares.
該公司董事會擔心放空炒家鎖定他們的股票進行炒作。
- bear raid
A subtype of stock raid specifically aimed at driving prices down before buying back
- cornering the market
Buying up most of a commodity or stock to control its price; different mechanism from a raid
文法句型
a + [adjective] + raid on + [company/shares]
用法筆記
A specialised finance term. In everyday conversation, 'raid' will almost never be used with this meaning. Common in financial news but avoid it in general English contexts.
常見錯誤
raid — 動詞
1. To launch a sudden military strike against a specific location, usually hitting
突擊
對某地發動突擊攻擊
To launch a sudden military strike against a specific location, usually hitting a target and then withdrawing without staying to fight.
The navy raided the enemy's coastal radar station before sunrise.
海軍在日出前突擊了敵方的海岸雷達站。
subject: navy / object: military facility
Troops raided the rebel camp and seized a large cache of weapons.
部隊突擊了叛軍營地，繳獲了一大批武器。
Élise learned how Viking warriors raided monasteries along the coast for treasure.
Élise 學到維京戰士如何沿著海岸突擊修道院奪取財寶。
Special forces raided the building and rescued the four hostages held inside.
特種部隊突擊了那棟建築，救出了困在裡面的四名人質。
- defend
To protect a place from attack, the opposite of raiding it
文法句型
raid + [place]
用法筆記
The subject is typically military forces, rebels, pirates, or special operations units. The object is always a physical location, not a group of people.
常見錯誤
2. To go into a building by force or stealth and steal things that belong to the pe
打劫
闖入某處竊取財物
To go into a building by force or stealth and steal things that belong to the people inside.
Thieves raided the electronics store and got away with laptops worth thousands of dollars.
竊賊闖入電子用品店，偷走了價值數千美元的筆記型電腦。
object: specific type of store
Someone raided the holiday cabin last night and took all the food from the kitchen.
昨晚有人闖入度假小屋，把廚房裡的食物全拿走了。
A gang raided three shops in the same street before the police finally caught them.
一個幫派在同一條街上打劫了三家商店，最後才被警方逮捕。
Zayd's garage was raided and his expensive tools were stolen while he was away.
Zayd 不在的時候，他的車庫被闖入，昂貴的工具被偷走了。
文法句型
raid + [building]
用法筆記
The subject is a thief or criminal. The object is a building, vehicle, or enclosed space. Not used with a person as the direct object — you raid a place, not a person.
常見錯誤
3. If the police or other law enforcement officers raid a place, they enter it with
查抄
警方進入突擊搜查
If the police or other law enforcement officers raid a place, they enter it without warning in order to search for evidence, illegal items, or wanted people.
Federal agents raided the offices of the company as part of a fraud investigation.
聯邦探員查抄了該公司辦公室，作為詐欺調查的一部分。
subject: law enforcement
Police raided the nightclub and found two kilos of cocaine in the basement.
警方突擊搜查了那家夜店，在地下室發現了兩公斤古柯鹼。
The building was raided by anti-drug officers who had been watching it for months.
這棟大樓被已經監視了好幾個月的緝毒人員突擊搜查。
Ignacio's neighbour's house was raided at dawn by officers wearing bulletproof vests.
Ignacio 鄰居的房子在黎明時分被身穿防彈背心的員警突擊搜查。
文法句型
raid + [building]
be raided by + [police force]
用法筆記
Only used with police or law enforcement as the active subject. Frequently appears in passive constructions in news reports: 'The building was raided by officers...'
常見錯誤
4. To remove items from a container, room, or area that belongs to another person,
偷拿
未經允許偷偷拿走
To remove items from a container, room, or area that belongs to another person, typically doing so without asking and often in a light-hearted or sneaky way.
Aoi raided the fridge at midnight and ate the last piece of chocolate cake.
Aoi 半夜偷開冰箱，吃掉了最後一塊巧克力蛋糕。
informal: raid the fridge
The children raided the cookie jar while their mother was in the garden.
媽媽在花園裡的時候，孩子們偷偷拿光了餅乾罐裡的餅乾。
Talia raided her brother's wardrobe and borrowed his new jacket without asking.
Talia 翻了她哥哥的衣櫃，沒問就拿走了他的新夾克。
During the party, someone raided the wine cabinet and finished every bottle.
派對期間，有人偷開了酒櫃，把所有的酒都喝光了。
- take
Neutral; does not imply secrecy or lack of permission
- snatch
Suggests grabbing something quickly and rudely; less playful
- help oneself to
Euphemistic; implies taking food/drink without asking, similar tone to 'raid'
- return
To give something back, the opposite of taking something away
文法句型
raid + [container/place] + for + [item]
用法筆記
Informal and often playful. Very common with kitchen-related objects — 'raid the fridge', 'raid the cupboard'. Never used in official or serious contexts. Distinguished from 'steal' by its light, familiar tone.