illicit

英 [ɪ'lɪsɪt]美 [ɪ'lɪsɪt]
  • adj. 违法的；不正当的
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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
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2. Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30 % this year.
今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%.
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3. She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.
她溜出去违禁吸烟.
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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.
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