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词汇 feather one's nest
释义 feather one's nest
1. use for yourself money and power, esp. from a public office 营私;饱私囊
* He used his position and in fluence to feather his nest. 他利用自己的地位和权势谋取私利。
* She may do something for you, but she'll be feathering her own nest at the same time. 她会为你做些好事,但同时她会从中捞些好处。
* Before liberation, many officials feathered their nests through corruption. 解放前,许多官吏通过贪污中饱私囊。
2. make one's home pleasant and comfortable; decorate one's house 装饰家庭
* Furniture stores welcome young couples who want to feather their nests. 家俱店很欢迎想装饰房屋的年轻夫妇光临。
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