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emolument

🇬🇧 UK/i'mɒljumәnt/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

Payment or other financial benefit received for employment or holding an official position.

薪酬;报酬;俸禄

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
eout of, from
+
molgrind, mill, sacrifice
+
umentsuffix
=emolument

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The CEO's annual emolument includes salary and stock options.

  • 2.

    Government officials are prohibited from receiving emoluments from foreign sources.

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