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embezzled

/ɪmˈbezəld/ /emˈbezəld/

Meanings
verb

挪用，盗用。

To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

Examples :

"The accountant embezzled company funds to pay for his gambling debts. "
那个会计挪用公司资金来偿还他的赌债。
business law guilt organization finance moral economy job

Related Words

Illustration steal

steal noun

/stiːl/

偷窃，盗窃行为

"The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "

从公园里偷走足球这件事让球队感到沮丧。

Illustration gambling

gambling verb

/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/

赌博， 投机取巧

"She is gambling on getting a promotion at work, hoping the new project will make a good impression. "

她把升职的希望寄托在工作上，赌一把这个新项目能给她留下好印象。

Illustration accountant

accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

会计，会计师

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

会计仔细审查了这家的开销，以确保他们对自己的预算负责。

Illustration organisation

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

有条理, 组织性

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

这幅画乍一看显得很没条理，但细细品味，其中的结构就逐渐清晰了。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration misappropriate

misappropriate verb

/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/ /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/

挪用，盗用

"The student misappropriated funds from the class treasury to buy a video game. "

那个学生挪用了班费，用来买电子游戏。

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

Illustration trusted

trusted verb

/ˈtɹʌstɪd/

信任，相信

"We cannot trust anyone who deceives us."

欺骗我们的人，我们是无法信任的。

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队， 公司， 团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

Illustration funds

funds noun

/fʌndz/

资金，款项

"a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students"

为 资助 贫困 学生 而 设立 的 基金

Illustration money

money noun

/ˈmʌni/

钱，货币

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

政府使用钱，这种具有法律和社会约束力的财富凭证，来支付教师的工资。 (Zhèngfǔ shǐyòng qián, zhè zhǒng jùyǒu fǎlǜ hé shèhuì yuēshù lì de cáifù píngzhèng, lái zhīfù jiàoshī de gōngzī.)

Illustration works

works noun

/wɜːks/ /wɝks/

工作，职业

"The factory's works provided many jobs for the townspeople. "

这家工厂的工作岗位为镇上居民提供了很多就业机会。