embezzlement

im'bezlmәnt

GRE Collins 1

n. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

n. 盗用, 挪用, 侵占
[经] 贪污, 盗用(公款), 监守自盗

Collins 星级

23,218

BNC 频率

21,122

使用频率

embezzlement 可以拆分为 em-（进入）和 bezzle（盗用，挪用），后缀 -ment 表示名词，整体意思是“进入并挪用他人财物的行为”。

例句

1. The accountant was arrested for embezzlement after stealing money from the company.

这名会计因从公司偷钱而被逮捕，罪名是挪用公款。

2. Embezzlement can lead to severe legal consequences for those involved.

挪用公款可能会给相关人员带来严重的法律后果。

3. The company hired a new auditor to investigate the recent cases of embezzlement.

公司聘请了一位新的审计师来调查最近的挪用公款案件。