"the almighty dollar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 万能的美元

Definition

一种幽默或批评的说法，用来指金钱（尤其是美元）极其有权力，甚至像被崇拜一样，特别用于人们只因钱做决定时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达带有讽刺或批评意味，常用于非正式场合，批评拜金主义。通常出现在形容企业、社会过分重视金钱的语境中。

Examples

Many people work long hours for the almighty dollar.

许多人为**万能的美元**拼命工作。

He sold his art for the almighty dollar.

他为了**万能的美元**卖掉了自己的艺术品。

Everything in that city is about the almighty dollar.

那座城市一切都围绕**万能的美元**。

Some politicians worship the almighty dollar instead of helping people.

有些政客崇拜**万能的美元**，而不是帮助民众。

It’s amazing what people will do for the almighty dollar.

让人为**万能的美元**能做出什么事真让人吃惊。

Big companies often chase the almighty dollar at any cost.

大公司往往不计代价地追逐**万能的美元**。