bootleg

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Collins 1

英文释义

n. the part of a boot above the instep
v. sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol
v. produce or distribute illegally
s. distributed or sold illicitly

中文翻译

v. 私卖(酒)

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Collins 星级
33,874
BNC 频率
23,417
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记忆技巧

bootleg 可以拆分为 boot 和 leg。在古英语中，boot 指的是靴子，leg 指的是腿。这个词的原意与通过靴子走私酒有关。

例句

1. He was caught trying to bootleg alcohol during the party.
他在派对上试图非法贩卖酒类，被抓住了。
2. The movie was available online, but it was just a bootleg version.
这部电影可以在网上找到，但只是一个盗版版本。
3. Bootlegging was common during the Prohibition era in the United States.
在美国禁酒时期，非法酿酒非常普遍。

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