illicit

Word family adverbillicitlynounillicitnessadjectiveillicit

il·li·cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adjectiveadj → elicit

FORBIDILLEGALnot allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society 非法的，违禁的；社会不容许的 → illegal

illicit drugs

违禁药品

the illicit trade in stolen cattle

非法买卖偷来的牛

—illicitly adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

illicit• And he was tender, and he was mighty, fuelled by an illicit afternoon with one of his students.• High-powered investigations of intelligence agencies in the wake of Watergate had revealed much evidence of illicit and unconstitutional behaviour.• The official reason given for the committee's demise was that it had indulged in counterrevolution and illicit dealings with foreign powers.• Illicit diamond exports are said to be worth over $200 million.• Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.• illicit drugs• There is a strong tradition of smuggling, illicit goods being brought from nearby Flookburgh on the coast.• an illicit love affair• Many such drugs were, in fact, illicit now.• Meanwhile the Commission also pursued its efforts to force the return of illicit state payments to industries.• They also smashed up the peasants' illicit vodka stills.

illicit drugs• As a health officer I am opposed to the use of illicit drugs.• One-third of girls and almost two-fifths of boys admitted having used illicit drugs.• The declared goal of Washington's policy is to staunch the flow of illicit drugs.• They had taken away his clothes and his luggage, no doubt to search for illicit drugs.• This study primarily related to stress and to the use of alcohol and illicit drugs.• Some will argue that all illicit drugs are too dangerous to legalize.• One-third of eighth-graders report the use of illicit drugs, including inhalants.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.

From Longman Business Dictionary

illicitil·li·cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adjectiveadjLAW

not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society

Officials are hoping prosecution of certain gun dealers will curb illicit sales.

They were convicted of racketeering and were ordered to repay $100 million in illicit profits.

词汇	illicit
释义	illicit Word family adverbillicitlynounillicitnessadjectiveillicit il·li·cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ ●○○ adjectiveadj → elicit FORBIDILLEGALnot allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society 非法的，违禁的；社会不容许的 → illegal illicit drugs 违禁药品 the illicit trade in stolen cattle 非法买卖偷来的牛 —illicitly adverbadv Examples from the Corpus illicit• And he was tender, and he was mighty, fuelled by an illicit afternoon with one of his students.• High-powered investigations of intelligence agencies in the wake of Watergate had revealed much evidence of illicit and unconstitutional behaviour.• The official reason given for the committee's demise was that it had indulged in counterrevolution and illicit dealings with foreign powers.• Illicit diamond exports are said to be worth over $200 million.• Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.• illicit drugs• There is a strong tradition of smuggling, illicit goods being brought from nearby Flookburgh on the coast.• an illicit love affair• Many such drugs were, in fact, illicit now.• Meanwhile the Commission also pursued its efforts to force the return of illicit state payments to industries.• They also smashed up the peasants' illicit vodka stills. illicit drugs• As a health officer I am opposed to the use of illicit drugs.• One-third of girls and almost two-fifths of boys admitted having used illicit drugs.• The declared goal of Washington's policy is to staunch the flow of illicit drugs.• They had taken away his clothes and his luggage, no doubt to search for illicit drugs.• This study primarily related to stress and to the use of alcohol and illicit drugs.• Some will argue that all illicit drugs are too dangerous to legalize.• One-third of eighth-graders report the use of illicit drugs, including inhalants.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana. From Longman Business Dictionary illicitil·li·cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adjectiveadjLAW not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society Officials are hoping prosecution of certain gun dealers will curb illicit sales. They were convicted of racketeering and were ordered to repay $100 million in illicit profits.
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