Word · Frequency #37670
lucre
/ˈluːkə/
noun
钱财
核心释义
informal term for money
- 1.
金钱、财富,尤指被视为具有腐蚀性、引发贪婪或以不正当手段获得的钱财。
Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.
收益；金钱、财富,尤指被视为具有腐蚀性、引发贪婪或以不正当手段获得的钱财。
用法In use
He was driven by the desire for lucre, ignoring all ethical concerns.
用法提示：lucre 作名词，意为‘金钱’，常含贬义，强调不义之财或贪婪追求的财富。
The company's primary goal is lucre, not customer satisfaction.
用法提示：lucre 作名词，意为‘收益’，带有贬义，暗示商业中唯利是图的倾向。
They resorted to bribery and fraud to obtain lucre.
用法提示：lucre 作名词，意为‘钱财’，常与非法或不道德的手段关联。
be motivated by lucre
lucre 常含贬义，指不义之财或唯利是图。
He was motivated by lucre.
他受金钱驱使。
seek lucre
They seek lucre through dishonest means.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
正式或贬义，指金钱或利润
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