1570s, from Latin piraticus "pertaining to pirates," from Greek peiratikos, from peirates "pirate" (see pirate (n.)) + -ical. Related: Piratically (1540s).
雙語例句
1. The profits of piracy had gone but the piratical instinct remained.
海盜的利益已消失,但海盜的本性不改.
來自辭典例句
2. Scarlett felt that she would strangle at the expression on Captain Butler's swarthy piratical face.