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lucre

n.收益,钱财

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lucre


/'lu:kə(r); `lukɚ/
n [U]
1 (derog 贬) profit or money-making, as a motive for doing sth 利益; 利润; 赚钱
*the lure of lucre 利益的诱惑.
2 (idm 习语) filthy lucre => filthy (filth).

lucre


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: lucrum 'gain']
filthy lucreinformal
money or wealth - used to show disapproval