peculation

英 [ˌpekjʊ'leɪʃən] 美 [ˌpekjʊ'leɪʃən]

• n. 挪用；侵吞公款

英英释义

Noun:

1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

经典引文

• He accuses him of oppressing the people, of peculation, and of maltreating various persons.

  出自： W. S. Maugham

• The peculations of small Italian businessmen lack charm.

  出自： A. Lurie

近反义词

【近义词】

• robbery 抢劫
• embezzlement 盗用
• defalcation 挪用
• misappropriation 盗用
• misapplication 误用