Word · Frequency #27144
embezzling
贪污；挪用（公款）；盗用
embezzling is the present participle of embezzle.
To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially from the organisation for which one works.
尤指利用职务之便
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To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
盗用或挪用受托管理的资金,尤指从所服务的机构盗用金钱
盗用或挪用受托管理的资金,尤指从所服务的机构盗用金钱；盗用；挪用；[经] 贪污(公款)
In use
The trusted accountant was caught trying to embezzle company funds.
He embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity over several years.
The manager was convicted of embezzling client investments for personal use.
embezzle + object (funds/money/assets)
宾语通常指金钱或财产。
The accountant embezzled company funds.
会计师挪用了公司资金。
embezzle + amount + from + source
金额可用具体数字或泛指。
He embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.
他从慈善机构挪用了数千美元。
embezzle from + source (without explicit object)
上下文明确时，宾语可省略。
Connections
Collocations
- embezzle funds
- 挪用资金
- The treasurer was caught trying to embezzle funds from the charity.财务主管被抓获试图挪用慈善机构的资金。
- embezzle money
- 盗用钱财
- He admitted to embezzling money from his employer over several years.他承认多年盗用雇主的钱财。
- embezzle company funds
- 挪用公司资金
- The manager was arrested for embezzling company funds to pay off personal debts.经理因挪用公司资金偿还个人债务被捕。
- embezzle public funds
- 贪污公款
- Several officials were convicted of embezzling public funds intended for infrastructure projects.多名官员因贪污本应用于基础设施项目的公款而被定罪。
- be accused of embezzling
- 被指控挪用（公款）
- The accountant was accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the firm.会计师被指控从公司挪用了数千美元。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音联想：“一没币走”（e-mbezzle），想象一个人没钱了就走歪路盗用公款。
Context & Register
常见场景：legal、financial、business 通常用于法律、财务或商业语境，指盗用委托管理的财物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'bezel' (/ˈbɛzəl/) rhymes with the stressed syllable of 'embezzle' (/ɪmˈbɛzəl/). Words like 'puzzle', 'muzzle', 'nuzzle', 'sizzle', and 'fizzle' share the -zzle spelling but have different vowel sounds (/ʌ/ or /ɪ/), so they are lookalikes, not rhymes.
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