defraud

di'frɒ:d

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

v deprive of by deceit

vt. 欺骗
[经] 骗取, 诈取, 欺骗

Collins 星级

15,595

BNC 频率

17,191

使用频率

defraud 由前缀 de-（表示去除、否定）和词根 fraud（表示欺诈）组成，整体意思是通过欺诈手段去掉他人的财物。

例句

1. The scam artist tried to defraud many people by selling fake tickets.

这个骗子试图通过出售假票来欺骗许多人。

2. It is illegal to defraud someone of their money or property.

欺骗他人的钱财或财产是违法的。

3. The company was accused of trying to defraud its investors with false information.

这家公司被指控用虚假信息试图欺骗投资者。