Obtaining 'protection money' is not a modern crime.
榨取保护金"并不是一种现代的罪恶行径。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 14 A noble gangster
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 保护;护照;[经]保护贸易制，保护政策;（向歹徒缴纳的）保护费;
💡 protect保护，防止+ion表名词 → 保护
"The young in our society need care and protection."
我们社会的年轻人需要关怀和照顾.
近义：haven, asylum, auspice, patronage, refuge, roof
反义：helplessness, inattention, lassitude, loneliness, orphanhood, proscription
n. 罪行，犯罪;罪恶;
v. 指控犯罪;判定犯罪;处罚军事犯;
💡 crim 表”法律裁定”
"He is interested in the issues of crime and criminology."
他对犯罪及犯罪学方面的问题感兴趣.
近义：shame, pity, misdeed, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, offence
n. 钱;财富;薪水;款项;
💡 如果乱花 钱，家长会“骂你”（谐音）
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义：assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
adj. 现代的;近代的;新式的;当代风格的;
n. 现代人，现代主义者;时髦人士;[印]现代字体，指印刷中所用的一种字体;
💡 音“摩登
"The monarchy is seen by many people as an anachronism in the modern world."
很多人认为君主制在现代世界不合时宜。
近义：mod, new, newfangled, novel, recent, unworn