bootleggers

/ˈbuːtleɡərz/

Meanings

noun

走私贩子，非法商人。

An illegal trader of goods, especially of alcohol.

Examples :

"During Prohibition, bootleggers made a lot of money selling illegal alcohol to people who wanted to drink. "

在美国禁酒令期间，走私贩子通过向想喝酒的人非法出售酒类赚了很多钱。

Related Words

trader noun

/ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/

商人，交易员。

"The trader bought many used textbooks at the flea market and sold them online for a profit. "

这个交易员在跳蚤市场买了很多二手教科书，然后在网上卖掉赚取利润。

drink verb

/dɹɪŋk/

喝，饮用。

"He drank the water I gave him."

他喝了我给他的水。

wanted verb

[ˈwɒntʰɪd] [ˈwɑntʰɪd]

想要，希望，渴望。

"What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

你想吃什么？我希望你离开。我从来都不想再回去和我母亲住在一起。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

selling verb

/ˈsɛlɪŋ/

销售，售卖，出售

"The bakery is selling bread to customers. "

这家面包店正在向顾客销售面包。

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们，人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

非法行为，违法行为

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

使用假身份证是他被学校开除的那个非法行为。

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

酒精，乙醇。

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "

我父亲晚饭时喜欢喝一杯含有酒精的饮品。

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

禁止，禁令。

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

学校严格执行课堂上禁止使用手机的禁令。

goods noun

/ɡʊdz/

善良，美德，善行

"The teacher's kindness and dedication were powerful goods, helping the students overcome their difficulties. "

老师的善良和奉献是强大的美德力量，帮助学生们克服了困难。

money noun

/ˈmʌni/

钱，货币

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

政府使用钱，这种具有法律和社会约束力的财富凭证，来支付教师的工资。 (Zhèngfǔ shǐyòng qián, zhè zhǒng jùyǒu fǎlǜ hé shèhuì yuēshù lì de cáifù píngzhèng, lái zhīfù jiàoshī de gōngzī.)

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。