
laundering
词源
源自中古英语 'lavendren',来自古法语 'lavandier',与拉丁语 'lavare'(意为'洗')相关。
noun
❶ 指通过一系列复杂的金融交易来掩盖非法资金的来源,使其看起来像是合法收入的行为。
“He was arrested for money laundering.”
(他因洗钱被捕。)
“The bank was involved in a major laundering scheme.”
(这家银行参与了一个大型洗钱计划。)
❶ 指清洗衣物的行为或过程,通常用于商业或大规模洗衣服务。
“The hotel offers laundering services for guests.”
(酒店为客人提供洗衣服务。)
“She works in a laundering business.”
(她在一家洗衣店工作。)
verb
❶ 通过复杂的金融交易掩盖非法资金的来源,使其看起来合法。
“They were laundering money through offshore accounts.”
(他们通过离岸账户洗钱。)
“The gang laundered profits from illegal activities.”
(这个团伙洗了非法活动的利润。)
❶ 清洗衣物或布料,使其干净。
“She spent the morning laundering clothes.”
(她花了一上午洗衣服。)
“The hospital launders its linens daily.”
(医院每天清洗床单。)
常见短语
money laundering — 指通过金融手段掩盖非法资金来源的行为,使其看起来合法。
“The new law aims to prevent money laundering.”
(新法律旨在防止洗钱。)
laundering service — 指提供专业洗衣服务的业务,通常用于酒店或商业机构。
“The apartment building offers a laundering service for residents.”
(这栋公寓楼为居民提供洗衣服务。)