名词

1. 掠夺;破坏;蹂躏
The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.

1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

Synonym: predation

2. (usually plural) a destructive action

e.g. the ravages of time
the depredations of age and disease

Synonym: ravage