詞彙 "feather your own nest" 在中文的含義

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feather your own nest

US /ˈfɛðər jʊər oʊn nɛst/
UK /ˈfɛðə jɔːr əʊn nɛst/
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成語

中飽私囊, 為自己謀利

to use your position or job to get money or other advantages for yourself, especially in a dishonest or unfair way

範例:
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The politician was accused of feathering his own nest by awarding contracts to his friends.
這位政客被指控透過將合約授予朋友來中飽私囊。
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She was fired for trying to feather her own nest at the company's expense.
她因試圖以公司為代價中飽私囊而被解僱。