peculation

英 [ˌpekjʊ'leɪʃən] 美 [ˌpekjʊ'leɪʃən]

• n. 挪用；侵吞公款

peculation的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义

Noun:

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

peculation的用法和样例：

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。

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

peculation的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

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