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hijacking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Crime, Air, Motor vehicles
hi·jack·ing /ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/ noun  1 [countable, uncountable]SCCTTA the use of violence or threats to take control of a plane 劫机 the recent series of airplane hijackings 最近接二连三的劫机事件2. [uncountable]SCCTTC the act of stealing goods from vehicles 盗窃车辆内物品
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hijackingOne person was killed during the hijacking.
hi·jack·ing nounChineseSyllable
threats of take or to Corpus violence the use


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hijacking
hijacking /ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] the use of violence or threats to take control of a plane:
    the recent series of airplane hijackings
2. [uncountable] the act of stealing goods from vehicles


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