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misappropriation

UK //ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃən//US //ˌmɪsəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mis-'(错误) + 'appropriare'(占用),16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指非法挪用或盗用他人财物、资金或资源的行为,通常涉及违反信任或职权。

“The accountant was charged with misappropriation of company funds.”

(该会计被指控挪用公司资金。)

“Misappropriation of public assets is a serious crime.”

(挪用公共资产是严重的犯罪行为。)

同义词:embezzlement, theft, misuse, diversion, fraud

常见短语

misappropriation of funds — 特指非法挪用资金的行为,常见于财务或管理违规场景。

“The nonprofit organization collapsed due to misappropriation of funds by its trustees.”

(该非营利组织因受托人挪用资金而倒闭。)