n.<贬>金钱收益,利润
Perhaps because Mumbai stands for lucre, profane dreams and an indiscriminate openness.
也许是因为孟买主张财富 、 世俗的梦想和对外一视同仁的开放.
the lure of filthy lucre
不义之财的诱惑
She married a foreigner for mere lucre.
她仅仅为钱财而嫁给了一个外国人.