| [/ˈrækɪt; ˋrækɪt/] n (infml) 用法:
1 [sing] loud noise; uproar or noisy disturbance 喧嚷; 吵闹:
What a racket the children are making! 这些孩子太吵了! *
The students kicked up no end of a racket (ie were very noisy and boisterous) in the street. 这些学生在街上大吵大闹. 用法:
2 [C] (a) dishonest or illegal way of getting money 敲诈; 勒索; 诈骗:
the gambling/protection/drugs racket 赌博[收取保护费/贩毒]的勾当 *
Police investigating the fraud suspected him of being in on (ie profiting by) the racket. 警方调查这一诈骗案时怀疑他涉嫌参与诈骗活动.
(b) business or occupation 生意; 职业:
What's your racket? 你是干哪一行的? *
How did she get into the modelling racket? 她是怎样当上模特儿的? racket 2
v [I, Ip] ~ (about/around) (infml) move about noisily; join in wild social activities 到处闹腾; 参加喧闹的社交活动. |