Filthy Lucre
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Significado: Money, especially dishonestly gained
钱,尤指不义之财
Dinero, especialmente el obtenido deshonestamente
金、特に不正に得た金
돈, 특히 부정하게 번 돈
Money viewed as corrupting or obtained through immoral means. Biblical origin.
被视为腐蚀人心的或通过不道德手段获得的钱。源自《圣经》。
Dinero visto como corruptor u obtenido por medios inmorales. De origen bíblico.
堕落させるものとして、または不道徳な手段で得たものとして見られる金。聖書に由来。
타락시키거나 부도덕한 방법으로 얻은 것으로 여겨지는 돈. 성경에서 유래했다.
Ejemplos
- Chasing filthy lucre again. 又在追逐不义之财otra vez persiguiendo el vil metalまた汚い金を追いかけている또 더러운 돈을 쫓고 있군.
- All for the filthy lucre. 一切都是为了肮脏的钱todo por el vil metalすべては汚い金のため모두 더러운 돈을 위해서야.
Pronunciación
/ˌfɪlθi ˈluːkə/
Guía de uso
Contexto: criticism of greed
Tono: disapproving
✓ Correcto
- Criticizing greed批评贪婪时para criticar la codicia貪欲を批判するとき탐욕을 비판할 때
✗ Incorrecto
- Neutral money talk中性的金钱话题中不使用En conversaciones neutras sobre dinero中立的なお金の話では使わない중립적인 돈 이야기
Errores comunes
- Always negative
Origen e historia
Biblical, from Titus 1:11, 'for filthy lucre's sake.'
Contexto cultural
Era: Biblical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: Sex Pistols album
Regional notes: Universal English.
Variaciones
Filthy lucre
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