1 [U] [C] the crime of forcing sb to have sex when he/she does not want to 强奸（罪）；强暴（罪）: to commit rape 犯强奸罪

2 [sing] (written 书面语)the rape (of sth) the destruction of sth beautiful 蹂躏，摧毁（美好事物）

3 (also ˌoilseed ˈrape) [U] a plant with bright yellow flowers, that farmers grow as food for farm animals and for its seeds, which are used to make oil 芸薹；油菜: a field of rape 一块油菜地rape oil/seed 菜油；油菜籽