mulct sb of sth
of 后接被骗走的钱财，属较正式的书面用语。
The fraudster mulcted her of her entire savings.
那个骗子骗走了她的全部积蓄。
罚款；处以罚金
mulcts — third person singular of mulct
诈骗；骗取（钱财）；施加这样的罚款或处罚。；诈骗某人钱财。；科以罚金；抢夺
to impose a fine or penalty on someone
施加这样的罚款或处罚。
To impose such a fine or penalty.
诈骗某人钱财。
To swindle (someone) out of money.
一般现在时
The judge mulcts the defendant.
法官对被告处以罚金。
一般过去时
The judge mulcted the defendant.
法官对被告处以了罚金。
现在完成时
The judge has mulcted the defendant.
法官已经对被告处以了罚金。
The court mulcted the driver $200 for speeding.
法院因超速驾驶对司机处以200美元罚款。
用法提示：这里'mulcted'作为及物动词，后接被罚款的人和金额。
The government is mulcting companies that violate environmental regulations.
政府正在对违反环境法规的公司处以罚款。
用法提示：'mulcting'表示正在进行的处罚动作。
He mulcts his tenants with unreasonable fees for minor repairs.
他以小额维修为由向租户收取不合理的费用。
用法提示：'mulcts'带有勒索或不当收费的意味。
of 后接被骗走的钱财，属较正式的书面用语。
The fraudster mulcted her of her entire savings.
那个骗子骗走了她的全部积蓄。
in 后接罚金数额，多见于法律语境。
The judge mulcted the company in a heavy fine.
法官对该公司处以重罚。
被动形式强调受害者，通常与 of 连用。
The investors were mulcted of millions by the scheme.
投资者被那个骗局骗走了数百万。
两者都有“罚款”义，但 mulct 非常正式、偏法律文书，常见结构是 mulct sb in a sum（处以某金额罚款）；fine 是日常通用动词，常用 fine sb for sth，一般不与 in 连用。
两者都可指骗人钱财，但 swindle 是通用常用词，强调欺骗行为本身；mulct 更正式、生僻，常指以欺骗手段使人失去钱财，多见于法律或书面语。
defraud 多用于法律语境，常见结构是 defraud sb of sth；mulct 也可指诈取，但还兼有“处以罚款”的义项，且更生僻，日常或一般法律表达用 defraud 更清楚。
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