• adj. 違法的；不正當的

il-,不，非，licit,合法的。

illicit

illicit: see leisure

illicit (adj.)

c. 1500, from Old French illicite (14c.) "unlawful, forbidden," from Latin illicitus "not allowed, unlawful, illegal," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "to be allowed" (see licence). Related: Illicitly.

1. an illicit love affair

不正當的風流韻事

來自《權威詞典》

2. Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30 % this year.

今年違禁藥品的扣押增長了30%.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.

她溜出去違禁吸煙.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. They were prosecuted for illicit liquor selling.

他們因私賣烈酒而被起訴.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. He had an illicit association with Jane.

他和簡曾有過不正當關系.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》