"money is the root of all evil" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 金錢是萬惡之源

Definition

這個說法的意思是金錢是造成大多數錯誤行為、問題或不道德行為的主要原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於批評貪婪或物質主義。討論和金錢相關的不良行為時可嚴肅或幽默引用。不是字面意思，強調追求金錢會導致不當行為。

Examples

Some people believe that money is the root of all evil.

有人認為**金錢是萬惡之源**。

He quoted the saying money is the root of all evil to explain his decision.

他引用「**金錢是萬惡之源**」這句話來解釋他的決定。

Many problems in society show that money is the root of all evil.

社會上的許多問題說明瞭**金錢是萬惡之源**。

You know what they say: money is the root of all evil.

你知道大家常說：**金錢是萬惡之源**。

Whenever a scandal breaks out, someone reminds us that money is the root of all evil.

每當醜聞爆出時，總有人提醒大家**金錢是萬惡之源**。

He laughed and said, "Well, money is the root of all evil, right?"

他笑著說：「嗯，**金錢是萬惡之源**，對吧？」