"the love of money is the root of all evil" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
这个表达意思是，过于渴望金钱会让人们做坏事。它警告说贪婪可能导致很多问题和负面行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这句谚语来自《圣经》，常用来批评贪婪，无论正式还是日常场合都能用。它不是说钱本身不好，而是指对钱的过分追求。多用于谈论因贪财导致的不道德行为，尤其是商业或政治场合。
Examples
My grandmother always says, "The love of money is the root of all evil."
我奶奶总是说：“**贪财是万恶之源**。”
He believes that the love of money is the root of all evil and tries to live simply.
他认为**贪财是万恶之源**，努力过简朴的生活。
We talked about whether the love of money is the root of all evil.
我们讨论了**贪财是万恶之源**这句话是否正确。
Whenever there's a scandal about corruption, people say, "Well, the love of money is the root of all evil."
每次发生腐败丑闻，人们都会说：“唉，**贪财是万恶之源**。”
You know the saying, 'the love of money is the root of all evil'? I think it's really true in business.
你知道那句“**贪财是万恶之源**”吗？我觉得在商业上真的很对。
People might laugh, but the love of money is the root of all evil still explains a lot of things we see today.
人们也许会笑，但“**贪财是万恶之源**”到现在还解释了很多现象。