
好词典
源自意大利语 'contrabbando',由 'contra-'(反对)和 'bando'(禁令)组成,字面意思是“违反禁令”。
❶ 指非法运输或买卖的物品,通常是被法律禁止的商品,如毒品、武器或走私货物。
“The police seized a large amount of contraband at the border.”
(警方在边境查获了大量违禁品。)
“Smugglers often try to hide contraband in secret compartments.”
(走私者经常试图将违禁品藏在隐蔽的隔间里。)
❶ 形容物品是被禁止或非法的,通常用于描述走私或违禁的商品。
“The contraband drugs were hidden in a false bottom of the suitcase.”
(违禁毒品被藏在行李箱的假底层中。)
“Authorities discovered a contraband shipment of exotic animals.”
(当局发现了一批走私的珍稀动物。)
contraband goods — 指被法律禁止或未经许可运输的商品,通常用于描述走私或非法交易中的物品。
“The airport security found contraband goods in his luggage.”
(机场安检在他的行李中发现了违禁物品。)