velvet
用作名词的意思:意外的盈利,收益,(尤指赌博、投机等所得的钱)横财,外快
用法及例句:
In order to be able to work on velvet, he was rather diligent and thoughtful in serving the customers.为了能赚到外快,他在服务顾客方面是相当勤快、周到的。
He took in plenty of velvet those days working the fair.他在经办商品交易会的那些日子里赚了大钱。*见
to the velvet
英汉词典参考:
velvet