lucre

英[ˈlu:kə(r)]

美[ˈlukɚ]

GRE

基本释义

Perhaps because Mumbai stands for lucre, profane dreams and an indiscriminate openness.

也许是因为孟买主张财富、世俗的梦想和对外一视同仁的开放.

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I'm going to write a book for the lucre of gain.

我打算写本书赚点钱.

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You cannot bribe me; I do not want you filthy lucre.

你别向我行贿, 我不要你的臭钱.

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He got rich quickly by acquiring filthy lucre.

他是靠不义之财暴发的.

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He was blinded by the lust of lucre.

利欲使他不辨是非.

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He would sell his soul for filthy lucre.

他为了不义之财而出卖灵魂.

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I don't want to lose my health for the sake of filthy lucre.

我不想为了几个臭钱而损伤身体.

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Noun

1. informal terms for money
2. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)