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单词 douceur
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Definition of douceur in English:

douceur

noundusœʀduːˈsəːdo͞oˈsər
  • A financial inducement; a bribe.

    经济诱惑;贿赂

    Pericles gave a handsome douceur to the Spartan commanders to withdraw without fighting

    佩里克莱斯给了斯巴达的指挥官们一大笔贿赂,以使他们不战而退。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He thoughtfully offered to forget the debt if the tenants gave him a ‘douceur’ of £1200 and emigrated to Australia or Canada.
    • He had arranged for fraudulent South Sea shares to be given to the king, and had overseen the distribution of douceurs in Parliament to help things along.
    • Clearly, the Contaminated Land Register has caused a market paralysis so there has to be a fiscal douceur to compensate.
    Synonyms
    payment, payout, reward, recompense, consideration

Origin

French, literally 'sweetness'.

Definition of douceur in US English:

douceur

noundo͞oˈsər
  • A financial inducement; a gratuity or bribe.

    经济诱惑;贿赂

    Pericles gave a handsome douceur to the Spartan commanders to withdraw without fighting

    佩里克莱斯给了斯巴达的指挥官们一大笔贿赂,以使他们不战而退。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He had arranged for fraudulent South Sea shares to be given to the king, and had overseen the distribution of douceurs in Parliament to help things along.
    • He thoughtfully offered to forget the debt if the tenants gave him a ‘douceur’ of £1200 and emigrated to Australia or Canada.
    • Clearly, the Contaminated Land Register has caused a market paralysis so there has to be a fiscal douceur to compensate.
    Synonyms
    payment, payout, reward, recompense, consideration

Origin

French, literally ‘sweetness’.

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