| 单词 | illicit |
| 释义 | illicit (once / 1499 pages) adj Illicit means not allowed by law or custom. It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in the Illicit ivory trade. Illicit usually refers to something that is not morally proper or acceptable, such as an illicit love affair. Illicit is from Latin illicitus, from the prefix in- "not" plus licitus "lawful." WORD FAMILYillicit: illicitly, illicitness+/licit: illicit, liciter, licitly, licitness USAGE EXAMPLESBaseball officials refused to confront the problem for years, then became more aggressive than other pro leagues in policing the use of illicit drugs. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) In many cases, that legal traffic morphed into massive illicit immigration. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) There was also a realization that China’s key role in the illicit ivory trade was damaging its image in Africa. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention an illicit association with his secretary Syn|Ant adulterous, extracurricular, extramarital characterized by adultery unlawfulnot morally right or permissible licit sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality 2adj contrary to or forbidden by law illicit trade Syn illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules |
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