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