also kick-back, c. 1900 in various mechanical senses, from kick (v.) + back (adv.). By 1926 in a slang sense of "be forced to return pelf, pay back to victims," which was extended to illegal partial give-backs of government-set wages that were extorted from workers by employers. Hence sense of "illegal or improper payment" (1932).
雙語例句
1. The company had to kickback a lot to the corrupt officer.
這家公司必須給腐敗的政府官員很大一筆傭金.
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2. In certain situations, donating your medical services could be considered a kickback.
在一定情況下, 提供醫(yī)療服務(wù)應(yīng)考慮到反撲.
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3. The employment agency demanded a kickback on her wages.
職業(yè)介紹所要從她的薪資中抽取回扣.
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4. Kelly was unable to drink whiskey for its strong kickback.
凱莉沒有辦法喝威士忌,因為后勁太強了.
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5. She was unable to take the medicine because of a marked kickback.