Wordiyo

lucre

🇬🇧 UK/'lu:kә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Money or wealth, especially when seen as corrupting or dishonestly obtained

钱财，不义之财（尤指腐化人心或来路不正的）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
lucreother
=lucre

Common Collocations

  • 1.[filthy/dirty] lucre[肮脏/下作]的不义之财
  • 2.love of lucre对金钱的渴望
  • 3.pursuit of lucre对财富的追求

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He pursued wealth and lucre without moral restraint.

  • 2.

    The scandal revealed the love of lucre among politicians.

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