mid-14c., from Old French defrauder, from Latin defraudare "to defraud, cheat," from de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + fraudare "to cheat, swindle" (see fraud). Related: Defrauded; defrauding.
实用例句
1. He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government.
他承认了阴谋诈骗政府的罪名。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They inflated clients' medical treatment to defraud insurance companies.
他们夸大客户伤势的严重性和治疗情形以欺骗保险公司。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The using of the mail system to defraud the public.
利用邮政系统诈骗公众的行为.
来自互联网
4. He passed himself off as the managing director to defraud the bank.
他假冒总经理的名义诈骗银行.
来自互联网
5. Crime of defraud by short messages is increasing in recent years.
