每日学英语:Feather one's nest 中饱私囊

2023-12-08 13:58:08  每日学英语
feather是羽毛,feather one's nest这句习语源于鸟,鸟会在它们所建的鸟巢中铺上羽毛,为其孵化的孩子提供一个温暖而安全的地方,但是有时候其鸟巢可能被人侵占。在现实中,有些人为了让自己富裕起来,会侵占不属于自己的东西,所以人们将这个习语引申为中饱私囊。

【例句】
I'm sure he feathered his own nest with the money he allegedly raised for charity.
我敢肯定他借慈善之名行中饱私囊之实。

They are always trying to feather their nest.
他们总是想尽办法中饱私囊。
 

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