[俚语]发横财的;很有钱的

in the gravy的用法和样例:

例句

  1. Speculators eager to earn a fast buck often wind up in bankruptcy.急于想发横财的投机者到头来往往破产。
  2. The rich people often migrate in winter to Florida.有钱的人常在冬季搬迁到佛罗里达州去。
  3. Many distant relatives fawned on the rich old man.许多的远亲都来巴结这位有钱的老人。

词汇搭配

  • dip in the gravy分肥(揩公家的油)...

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