usury
US /ˈjuː.ʒɚ.i/
UK /ˈjuː.ʒər.i/
名词
高利贷
the illegal action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest
示例:
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The payday loan company was accused of usury.
这家发薪日贷款公司被指控犯有高利贷罪。
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Medieval laws strictly forbade usury.
中世纪的法律严厉禁止高利贷。