每日学英语：To feather one's own nest 假公济私
2023-09-26 14:30:25 每日学英语
feather在这里是用做动词，意思是“用羽毛做”，nest就是鸟巢。to feather one's own nest就是用羽毛来铺垫自己的巢，引申为假公济私，中饱私囊。
【例句】
He went into illegal business to feather his own nest.
他做非法生意以达到假公济私之目的。
They are always trying to feather their nest.
他们总是想尽办法中饱私囊。