每日學(xué)英語：To feather one's own nest 假公濟(jì)私
2023-09-26 14:30:25 每日學(xué)英語
feather在這里是用做動(dòng)詞，意思是“用羽毛做”，nest就是鳥巢。to feather one's own nest就是用羽毛來鋪墊自己的巢，引申為假公濟(jì)私，中飽私囊。
【例句】
He went into illegal business to feather his own nest.
他做非法生意以達(dá)到假公濟(jì)私之目的。
They are always trying to feather their nest.
他們總是想盡辦法中飽私囊。