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1. 这些商人企图通过投机倒把来牟取暴利。

   zhè​xiē shāng​rén qǐ​tú tōng​guò tóu​jī dǎo​bǎ lái móu​qǔ bào​lì.

   These merchants attempted to make huge profits through speculation and profiteering.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary