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laundering

UK //ˈlɔːndərɪŋ//US //ˈlɔːndərɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:cleaning, washing, purification

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。)

同义词:wash, clean, purify

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。)