"lucre" in Chinese (Traditional)
非法利潤不義之財
Definition
透過不道德或不誠實手段獲得的錢或利潤。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於負面、批評場景,常見於文學或正式場合。經常出現如「骯髒的非法利潤」等用法。不適用於正常合法的利潤。
Examples
He cared only for lucre, not for helping others.
他只在意**非法利潤**,不考慮幫助他人。
Some people will do anything for lucre.
有些人為了**不義之財**無所不用其極。
He was tempted by lucre and broke the law.
他因**非法利潤**受誘惑而犯法了。
The politician was accused of chasing after lucre instead of serving the public.
這位政客被指責只追求**非法利潤**,不為公眾服務。
He made a fortune from lucre through shady deals.
他靠可疑交易積聚了大量**不義之財**。
She refused to accept any lucre from the deal, insisting on doing things honestly.
她拒絕從交易中拿任何**非法利潤**,堅持誠實行事。