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blood money

/ˈblʌd ˌmʌni/

翻译: 通过暴力、不道德或不伦理手段获得的钱,常指为杀人、背叛或剥削他人苦难而支付的报酬或赔偿。

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/ˈblʌd ˌmʌni/C1informal
  • zh通过暴力、不道德或不伦理手段获得的钱,常指为杀人、背叛或剥削他人苦难而支付的报酬或赔偿。

Money obtained through violent, immoral, or unethical means, often referring to payment for murder, betrayal, or exploitation of others' suffering.

  1. Compensation for murderC1formal

    Money paid as compensation by a murderer or their family to the victim's family, often to avoid blood feud or legal punishment.

    zh命价赔偿

    • In some cultures, blood money is paid to settle a murder case.
    • The family demanded blood money for the loss of their son.
    • The court ordered the payment of blood money to the victim's relatives.
  2. Profit from deathC1informal

    Money obtained through the suffering or death of others, often in a morally reprehensible way.

    zh血钱

    • The dictator's regime was built on blood money from illegal arms deals.
    • He was accused of making blood money by exploiting war zones.
    • The company's profits were seen as blood money from unsafe working conditions.