swindle

/ˈswɪndl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈswɪndl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswin-dᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈswɪn.dəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈswɪn.dəl/ (ame, ipa)

swindle — verb

  • swindlepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • swindleshe / she / it
  • swindledpast simple
  • swindling-ing form

1. to trick someone into giving you their money or property through lies or false p

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to trick someone into giving you their money or property through lies or false promises

例句

Renata discovered the builder had swindled her out of nearly twelve thousand euros.

swindle + someone + out of + money

Kwame was swindled by a man selling fake tickets to the cup final.

passive: be swindled by + someone

同義詞
  • cheat

    broader — can also mean breaking rules in a game, exam, or competition

  • defraud

    more formal; the standard term in legal and business contexts

  • con

    informal; implies building trust with the victim before cheating them

  • fleece

    informal; suggests overcharging or taking a large amount

文法句型

swindle + someone + out of + something

swindle + something + from + someone

be swindled + out of + something

用法筆記

The direct object can be the person cheated (swindle someone) or the money taken (swindle their savings). Frequently used in the passive.

常見錯誤

❌He swindled me about his real age.
✅He lied to me about his real age.
💡'swindle' always involves taking money or property; it is not a general word for deception.

swindle — noun