piratical
adjective formal uk/paɪˈræt.ɪ.kəl/ us/paɪˈræt̬.ɪ.kəl/
海盗的，海盗般的
typical of or relating to a pirate (= a person who attacks ships in order to steal from them)
He now wore a piratical black eyepatch after an operation. 手术后，他现在像海盗那样戴了一个黑眼罩。
They have failed to prevent the present high level of piratical attacks on seamen. 对于现今频频发生的海盗袭击船员事件，他们无能为力。
See: pirate
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- They scanned the horizon for the skull and crossbones and other signs of piratical activity.
- He had nearly been captured by a large and well-armed piratical vessel.
- He's a nice man, for all his piratical looks and a missing front tooth.