“抽头”常见的英文表达是 “skim”(作动词时) 或 “take a cut”(动词短语) ,也可用 “kickback”(名词,侧重指回扣、佣金等非法或不当的抽成) 。具体使用需结合语境:
skim:常用于金融或非法活动场景,指从收入或利润中秘密抽取一部分。例如:
They were skimming money from the company's profits.(他们从公司利润中抽头。)
take a cut:口语化表达,强调从总额中分得一部分。例如:
The middleman takes a cut from every transaction.(中间人从每笔交易中抽头。)
kickback:名词,侧重非法或不当的抽成,如贿赂、回扣。例如:
He received a kickback for approving the contract.(他因批准合同而收受了抽头。)