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源自拉丁语 'pecuniarius',与 'pecunia'(金钱)相关,最初指与牲畜(pecus)有关的财富。
❶ 与金钱或财务相关的,通常用于描述涉及金钱的事务、利益或损失。
“The company suffered pecuniary losses due to the economic downturn.”
(由于经济下滑,公司遭受了财务损失。)
“He was awarded pecuniary compensation for the damages.”
(他因损失获得了金钱赔偿。)
pecuniary advantage — 指通过某种行为获得的金钱上的好处或利益。
“He sought a pecuniary advantage by manipulating the stock market.”
(他通过操纵股市寻求金钱上的好处。)
pecuniary loss — 指因某种原因导致的金钱上的损失或财务上的损害。
“The plaintiff claimed pecuniary loss due to the breach of contract.”
(原告因合同违约而要求赔偿金钱损失。)