[学英语] 都是非法，illicit和illegal有区别吗？

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illicit和illegal的区别

HongKongcustomspolicehavearrestedatruckdriveratLokMaChaucontrolpointafterfindingsuspectedillicitcigarettesworth6.8millionHKdollars,roughly 880,000 U.S. dollars, hidden in his vehicle.

The incoming container truck was declared to be carrying 192 boxes of plastic parts and appliances, but an X-ray examination and inspection revealed 194 boxes containing 2.5 million cigarettes with a duty potential of 4.8 million HK dollars.

The cigarettes were mix-loaded with other goods and concealed in the rear part of the container compartment.

The maximum penalty for smuggling is a fine of 2 million Hong Kong dollars and seven years in prison.

语言点 词汇

Lok Ma Chau

n.落马洲

位于香港元朗区东北面，港粤交界西段，邻近深圳河，是一个贴近港深边境的地区。落马洲南面为占地约1,500公顷的米埔湿地。设有道路通往深圳皇岗口岸，是香港与大陆之间车辆交通的重要口岸。

control point

n.控制点，监测点，出入境管制站

illicit

adj.非法的，不正当的

大家相对更熟悉的illegal一词也表示“非法的，不正当的”，但两者其实是有差别的。illicit有一层“偷偷摸摸，希望不被发现”的意思；illegal的行为则既可以是偷偷摸摸的，也可以是明目张胆的。(Illicit is also illegal, as there are laws to deal with illicit acts. But what differentiates illicit from illegal is the secretive nature in which such acts are committed.)

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