siphon off
US /ˈsaɪfɒn ɒf/
UK /ˈsaɪfɒn ɒf/
片語動詞
1.
挪用, 抽走
to illegally or unfairly transfer money or resources from one place to another, especially for one's own benefit
範例:
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The corrupt official tried to siphon off funds from the public project.
腐敗官員試圖從公共項目中挪用資金。
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They were accused of trying to siphon off profits into offshore accounts.
他們被指控試圖將利潤轉移到離岸帳戶。
2.
耗盡, 抽走
to gradually drain or remove something, often in a way that is not immediately noticeable
範例:
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The constant small expenses began to siphon off his savings.
持續的小額開支開始耗盡他的積蓄。
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The new policy could siphon off resources from other departments.
新政策可能會抽走其他部門的資源。