peculation

[,pɛkjʊ'leʃən]
  • n. 侵吞公款;挪用公款;贪污

英文词源


peculation (n.)
1650s, noun of action from Latin peculari (see peculate).

双语例句


1. He became manager but was put down from the office fur peculation.
他成了一位经理,但由于盗用公款而被降职了.

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2. The former president of the Philippines, Estrada, was charged with peculation.
菲律宾前总统艾斯特拉达被指控犯有侵吞国家财产罪.

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