lucrative
Chinese meaning
利润丰厚的;赚钱的
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Example
Fueled by lucrative endorsements, savvy investments, and a record-breaking salary, Ronaldo's net worth has topped $1.4 billion
在丰厚代言、精明投资和破纪录薪酬的共同加持下,罗纳尔多的净资产已突破14亿美元。
Source: Fortune
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁语 lucrum(利润),印欧词根 leh₂w-(获益、收获)
- lucr-(利润、收益,拉丁语 lucrum)+ -ative(形容词后缀,表具有某性质)
Collocations
- lucrative deal / lucrative endorsement / lucrative market

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