illicit

英 [ɪ'lɪsɪt] 美 [ɪ'lɪsɪt]
  • adj. 违法的;不正当的

中文词源


illicit 非法的

il-,不,非,licit,合法的。

英文词源


illicit
illicit: see leisure
illicit (adj.)
c. 1500, from Old French illicite (14c.) "unlawful, forbidden," from Latin illicitus "not allowed, unlawful, illegal," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "to be allowed" (see licence). Related: Illicitly.

双语例句


1. an illicit love affair
不正当的风流韵事

来自《权威词典》

2. Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30 % this year.
今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.
她溜出去违禁吸烟.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. They were prosecuted for illicit liquor selling.
他们因私卖烈酒而被起诉.

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5. He had an illicit association with Jane.
他和简曾有过不正当关系.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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