late 14c., from Latin lucrum "gain, advantage, profit; wealth, riches," from PIE root *lau- "gain, profit" (cognates: Greek apo-lanein "to enjoy," Gothic launs, German lohn "wages, reward," and possibly Sanskrit lotam, lotram "booty"). Filthy lucre (Tit. i:11) is Tyndale's rendering of Greek aischron kerdos.
中文解释
“lucre”音似“卢克”——卢布和马克——都是“钱”
实用例句
1. the lure of filthy lucre
不义之财的诱惑
来自《权威词典》
2. She married a foreigner for mere lucre.
她仅仅为钱财而嫁给了一个外国人.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. 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.
来自互联网
4. 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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5. You cannot bribe me; I do not want you filthy lucre.