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lucre

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lu·cre /ˈluːkə $ -ər/ noun  filthy lucre informalMONEY money or wealth – used to show disapproval 肮脏钱,不义之财〔含贬义〕
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lucreBut filthy lucre led him to Uncle Kenny's.I was not the only person who felt betrayed by filthy lucre when the World Cup went to the satellite company.filthy lucre
From Longman Business Dictionarylucrelu‧cre /ˈluːkə-ər/ noun [uncountable] informal journalism moneyShe finally gets her chance at earning some filthy lucre.Origin lucre (1300-1400) Latin lucrum gain
lu·cre nounChineseSyllable
to used Business Corpus wealth money or


lucre
lucre /ˈluːkə $ -ər/ noun
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Latin
 Origin: lucrum 'gain'
filthy lucre informal money or wealth – used to show disapproval


lucreBrE /ˈluːkə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːkər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (disapproving) money, especially when it has been obtained in a way that is dishonest or immoral (尤指来路不正的)钱财the lure of filthy lucre 不义之财的诱惑