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社会、法律与政治 - 欺诈 & 诈骗

探索有关欺诈和诈骗的英语习语,例如“on the fiddle”和“slush fund”。

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

Ex: If they want to win the contract , they will need to put on a dog and pony show that demonstrates their capabilities .
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loan shark
[名词]

a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

高利贷者, 放债鲨鱼

高利贷者, 放债鲨鱼

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed from loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .我们听说过一些人向**放高利贷者**借钱,结果遭受了可怕的后果。
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the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

五指折扣, 五折优惠

五指折扣, 五折优惠

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.店主计划安装更好的安全措施,以阻止未来潜在的**偷窃**事件。
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any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

可疑行为, 欺骗

可疑行为, 欺骗

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.在未来的几年里,技术进步将使**可疑行为**更难被忽视。
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the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

创造性会计, 会计操纵

创造性会计, 会计操纵

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.如果不实施更严格的法规,**创造性会计**的做法将来可能仍然是一个问题。
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the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

洗钱, 洗黑钱

洗钱, 洗黑钱

Ex: If money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .如果发现**洗钱**活动,执法机构将立即采取行动调查并起诉违法者。
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the act or practice of engaging in unethical or questionable business practices that are intended to gain an advantage over competitors or deceive customers

不正当行为, 欺骗性策略

不正当行为, 欺骗性策略

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.一旦漏洞被关闭,分析师认为许多公司已经从它无意中打开的**尖锐做法**窗口中提取了最大利益。
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hush money
[名词]

money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others

封口费, 沉默的贿赂

封口费, 沉默的贿赂

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .到明年这个时候,她将已经支付了这么长时间的**封口费**来掩盖她的错误行为。
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slush fund
[名词]

an amount of money that is set aside to be used for dishonest or illegal activities

小金库, 黑钱

小金库, 黑钱

Ex: Companies that are caught establishing slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .被抓到设立**小金库**的公司未来将面临严厉的处罚和法律后果。
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to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so

Ex: If we don't educate ourselves about fair pricing, we might end up being taken to the cleaners by unscrupulous contractors.
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easy money
[名词]

money that one gains without much effort and often by dishonest means

容易的钱, 快钱

容易的钱, 快钱

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money.他后悔投资那项业务,以为它会给他带来**轻松的钱**。
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used to refer to a person, organization, etc. that uses dishonest or illegal methods to gain money

Ex: The authorities suspected that the corrupt politician was on the fiddle, diverting public funds for personal gain.
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quick buck
[短语]

money earned quickly or with ease, particularly in a dishonest way

Ex: The entrepreneur hopes their new product will sell like hotcakes and bring in quick buck in the future .
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