c. 1300, "to seize (someone) by violence, carry (a person, especially a woman) away," from Old French raviss-, present participle stem of ravir "to seize, take away hastily," from Vulgar Latin *rapire, from Latin rapere "to seize and carry off, carry away suddenly, hurry away" (see rapid). Meaning "to commit rape upon" is recorded from mid-15c. Related: Ravished; ravishing.
双语例句
1. He would ravish her and cut her throat at the moment of climax.
在高潮的时候,他强奸了她,而后割断她的喉咙.
来自英汉文学
2. I know groups of trees that ravish the eye with their perfect, picture like effects.
