illicit


adj. 违法的;不正当的

TEM8词汇CET6词汇GRE词汇

中文词源

illicit 非法的

il-,不,非,licit,合法的。

英文词源

illicit
illicit: see leisure
illicit (adj.)
c. 1500, from Old French illicite (14c.) "unlawful, forbidden," from Latin illicitus "not allowed, unlawful, illegal," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "to be allowed" (see licence). Related: Illicitly.

实用例句

1. an illicit love affair
不正当的风流韵事
来自《权威词典》
2. Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30 % this year.
今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.
她溜出去违禁吸烟.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. They were prosecuted for illicit liquor selling.
他们因私卖烈酒而被起诉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. He had an illicit association with Jane.
他和简曾有过不正当关系.
来自《简明英汉词典》

热门英语单词

考试词汇

使用频率

星级词汇

分类标签