illicit

• adj.違法；不適切

il-, not, non, illicit, legal.

illicit

illicit: see leisure

illicit (adj.)

c. 1500, from Old French illicite (14c.) "unlawful, forbidden," from Latin illicitus "not allowed, unlawful, illegal," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "to be allowed" (see licence). Related: Illicitly.

1. an illicit love affair

不正な浮気

2.Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30%this year.

今年の禁止薬物の押収は30%増加した。

3.She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.

彼女は抜け出してタバコを吸った。

4.They were prosecuted for illicit liquor selling.

彼らは強い酒を密売したとして起訴された。

5.He had an illicit association with Jane.

彼とジェーンは不正な関係を持っていた。