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Lucre N Gain Greek Lu:Kə 贬义)钱,利益 英 贬义)钱,利益(Mone

单词 lucre
音标 ['lu:kə]
解释 n. (贬义)钱,利益
红宝书 【英】 n. (贬义)钱,利益(mone y)
字源 lucre (n.)
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.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】luck 现在新年相祝时都把好运与赚钱联在一起,如祝你新年好运发大财;luxury 奢侈华贵,因为有钱

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