illicitly

• 副词，表示以非法或被禁止的方式；描述秘密地或违法地进行的行动，常涉及违反法律、规则或社会规范。

An adverb meaning "in an illegal or forbidden manner." It describes actions that are done secretly or unlawfully, often in violation of laws, rules, or social norms.

1. In an illegal or forbidden mannerC1formal

   In a way that is not allowed by law or rules.

   非法地

   • The goods were illicitly imported across the border.
   • He was arrested for illicitly trading in stolen artifacts.
   • The company was fined for illicitly dumping waste into the river.

   同义词criminallyillegallyillegitimatelyunlawfullywrongfully

   反义词lawfullylegallylicitly

2. Secretly or improperlyC1formal

   In a way that is done secretly or against accepted moral standards.

   秘密地或不正当地

   • They were meeting illicitly behind their partners' backs.
   • The documents were illicitly obtained by a hacker.
   • She was accused of illicitly using company funds for personal expenses.

   同义词covertlyfurtivelyimproperlysecretlysurreptitiously

   反义词legallyopenlyproperly