defraud
翻譯
欺詐, 詐騙
例句
He tried to defraud the insurance company.
他試圖欺詐保險公司。
They defrauded investors of their life savings.
他們騙取了投資者的畢生積蓄。
文法模式
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) 騙取(某人)的(某物) They defrauded the elderly couple of their savings.
((sb.)) 欺詐(某人) He was charged with conspiracy to defraud.
近義詞
Synonyms: swindle, cheat, deceive, trick; Antonyms: be honest with, treat fairly
詞源
來自前綴“de-”(加強語氣)+“fraud”(欺詐)。指徹底地進行欺詐。
記憶技巧
如果你知道名詞“fraud”(欺詐),那麼這個詞就是它的動詞形式。意思是透過欺騙手段從某人那裡獲取金錢。