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emoluments

UK //ɪˈmɒljʊmənts//US //ɪˈmɑːljʊmənts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'emolumentum',意为'收益'或'利润',最初指磨坊主从磨粉中获得的利润。

noun

❶ 指因担任职务或提供服务而获得的报酬、薪水或福利,通常用于正式或法律语境中。

“The president's emoluments include a salary and housing allowance.”

(总统的薪酬包括薪水和住房津贴。)

“She received various emoluments for her work as a consultant.”

(她作为顾问获得了各种报酬。)

同义词:salary, compensation, remuneration, pay, benefits

常见短语

emoluments clause — 指法律或宪法中关于禁止公职人员接受外国政府报酬的条款,常用于美国宪法语境。

“The emoluments clause prevents the president from receiving gifts from foreign states.”

(薪酬条款禁止总统接受外国政府的礼物。)