單字講座 141:illicit (adj) / elicit (v)
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孔雀開屏,色彩繽紛,美不勝收。然而,這樣的美景,卻是金門人的惡夢。1999年,丹恩颱風吹毀金門畜試所養殖藍孔雀的籠舍,造成14隻孔雀歸隱田野。藍孔雀繁殖力強,26年來,成長百倍,引發「金門孔雀之亂」。滿山遍野的野生藍孔雀,不僅影響農作,對金門原生種造成危害,更可能危及飛安。話說「引發」是 illicit 還是 elicit 呢?下方說分明。
▍illicit (adj) 非法的 = illegal = illegitimate
▶ 例1:警長收取當地賭博財團巨頭的賄絡,讓他經營他的非法事業。
The police chief took a bribe from the head of a local gambling syndicate and let him operate his illicit business.
▍elicit (v) 引發
▶ 例1:樂團精彩的表演引發觀眾自發的掌聲,甚至加演。
The band’s marvelous performance elicited spontaneous applause from the audience and even encores.
▍illicit (adj) 非法的 = illegal = illegitimate
▶ 例1:警長收取當地賭博財團巨頭的賄絡,讓他經營他的非法事業。
The police chief took a bribe from the head of a local gambling syndicate and let him operate his illicit business.
▍elicit (v) 引發
▶ 例1:樂團精彩的表演引發觀眾自發的掌聲,甚至加演。
The band’s marvelous performance elicited spontaneous applause from the audience and even encores.