| 单词 | profiteer |
| 释义 | profiteer noun[C] disapprovinguk/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪər/us/ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr/apersonwhotakesadvantageof asituationin which otherpeoplearesufferingto make aprofit, often bysellinggoodsthat aredifficultto get at a highprice: （进行投机倒把等）牟取暴利的人；投机商awarprofiteer发战争财的人 Dishonest people
profiteer| Business Englishprofiteer noun[C] disapprovinguk/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪər/usCOMMERCE apersonororganizationthattakesunfairadvantageof asituationto make alargeprofit, often bysellinggoodsthat aredifficultto get at a very highprice: Humanitarianaidsuch ascansofoilwereresoldbywarprofiteers. profiteerverb[I] Unscrupulousoperatorsareschemingto profiteer athomeowners'expense. Examplesofprofiteerprofiteer The country's dependence on imported merchandise made it vulnerable to supply disruptions, with shortages creating opportunities for ' profiteering ' by those with access to scarce goods. From theCambridge English Corpus But profiteering was not the only objectionable behavior. From theCambridge English Corpus This is not to say that it was enforced uniformly, systematically, or consistently, or that its enforcement was not sometimes governed by profiteering. From theCambridge English Corpus Scarcities, blackmarketeering and profiteering had a deep and lasting impact on society. From theCambridge English Corpus They buy small quantities from profiteers or from the state by queuing and with their ration coupons. From theCambridge English Corpus The scope for profiteering by traders was therefore limited. From theCambridge English Corpus Nationalist politicians pointed out that the illicit liquor trade was so lucrative that fines failed to deter its profiteers. From theCambridge English Corpus Unfortunately, the ethical proscriptions have been emasculated by financial pressures, by increasing commercialism of academic medicine, and by profiteering. From theCambridge English Corpus Any question of limiting the power of profiteers is looked upon as outside the domain of politics. From theCambridge English Corpus This attention to attitudes and relationships among neighbours explains the local purge's interest in profiteers. From theCambridge English Corpus With foreign demand expanding and extraordinary prices agreed, a golden age for speculators, profiteers, and industrialists began. From theCambridge English Corpus Public opinion held the urban retailers and artisans in the food sectors responsible for profiteering and famine. From theCambridge English Corpus Profits and wealth that resulted from economic activities that did not conform to these standards were considered illicit and people used the term aischrokerdia (profiteering) to describe them. From theCambridge English Corpus It seems to me to be an object of special pleading in order to get some extra profits for the profiteers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These regulations must be prayed against because they are oppressive for families with children and seek to justify the most blatant profiteering from nationality applications. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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