美国习惯用语-第874:embezzlement

 　　今天我们要学的词是embezzlement¹. embezzlement 名词，有盗用公款的意思。

　　The governor of a Mexican state claimed that federal authorities are withholding² funding from it because of a state investigation³ into possible embezzlement involving the ruling party.

　　墨西哥一个州的州长称，由于该州对牵涉执政党盗用公款案的调查，联邦当局扣着资金不予发放。

　　A Romanian court ordered a top Romanian doctor to be placed under house arrest in an embezzlement case.

　　罗马尼亚一家法院下令，对涉嫌贪污案的一位著名医生实施软禁。

　　好的，我们今天学习的词是embezzlement, embezzlement, embezzlement ...

1 embezzlement   

n.盗用，贪污

参考例句：

• He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
• The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。

2 withholding   

扣缴税款

参考例句：

• She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。
• The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。