"robber baron" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
“robber baron”指的是通过不公平或不道德手段获取巨大财富的有权势商人，通常特指19世纪美国的一些工业巨头。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于历史语境，描述19世纪美国工业巨头，如洛克菲勒等。偶尔用于批评现今富有且被认为不道德的商业领袖。表达带有批判意味。常见搭配：“劫掠贵族黄金时代"（Gilded Age robber barons）。
Examples
John D. Rockefeller was often called a robber baron.
约翰·D·洛克菲勒常被称为**robber baron**。
Many people believe that robber barons hurt ordinary workers.
许多人认为**robber barons**损害了普通工人。
The term robber baron comes from the history of American industry.
“**robber baron**”这个词出自美国工业史。
Some people call modern tech billionaires the new robber barons.
有些人称今天的科技亿万富翁为新一代**robber barons**。
"That guy acts like a total robber baron—he doesn't care who he steps on to get rich," she said.
“那家伙完全像个**robber baron**，为致富不择手段。”她说。
In school, we learned about the famous robber barons who shaped the American economy.
在学校我们学习了塑造美国经济的著名**robber barons**。