robber baron
noun /ˌrɒbə ˈbærən/
/ˌrɑːbər ˈbærən/
(North American English)- a person in business who becomes very rich, often by illegal means and without caring about other people. The term was applied especially to a number of leading US businessmen in the late 19th century, including John D Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
强盗男爵:一个很富有的人,经常通过非法手段变得富裕而又不关心别人。这个词特别适用于19世纪后期的许多美国领先商人,包括John D Rockefeller和Cornelius Vanderbilt。