someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
动词 profiteer:
make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
profiteer例句
Rent controls were introduced to prevent profiteering.
为了防止牟取暴利而 实行了租金管制。
profiteer详细解释
prof.it.eer n.（名词）One who makes excessive profits on goods in short supply.投机商：供应短缺时牟取暴利者v.intr.（不及物动词）prof.it.eered,prof.it.eer.ing,prof.it.eers To make excessive profits on goods in short supply.牟取暴利：供应短缺时牟取暴利
