get-rich-quick scheme

IPA/ɡet.rɪtʃˈkwɪk ˌskiːm/
IPA/ɡet.rɪtʃˈkwɪk ˌskiːm/

get-rich-quick scheme — noun

1. a promise or proposal that says you can earn large sums of money quickly with al

1.名詞B2
釋義

a promise or proposal that says you can earn large sums of money quickly with almost no effort or risk — but in reality the chance of success is very small

例句

Amir lost two thousand dollars to a get-rich-quick scheme last spring.

Fatima knew the online offer was just another get-rich-quick scheme.

同義詞
  • scam

    more explicitly fraudulent and intentional

  • pyramid scheme

    a specific type of get-rich-quick scheme that relies on recruiting new members

  • con

    informal; implies deliberate deception, often face-to-face

文法句型

a + get-rich-quick scheme

用法筆記

Always carries a negative judgment: the speaker believes the plan will probably fail or is dishonest.

常見錯誤

❌I started a get-rich-quick scheme selling handmade jewellery online.
✅I started a small business selling handmade jewellery online.
💡a get-rich-quick scheme implies the plan is unrealistic or dishonest; don't use it for a legitimate small business.