C2 · v.

misappropriate

UK /ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprieɪt/
US /ˌmɪsəˈproʊprieɪt/

v. 挪用；侵吞

v. 不誠實地將受託保管的金錢或財物據為己用；挪用；侵吞

例句

The treasurer misappropriated club funds to pay personal bills.
財務主管挪用了俱樂部的資金來支付個人帳單。

Independent audits help prevent officials from misappropriating public funds intended for essential services such as healthcare and education.
獨立審計有助於防止官員挪用本應用於醫療、教育等基本服務的公共資金。

常用搭配

misappropriate funds｜挪用資金
misappropriate public money｜挪用公款
misappropriate assets｜侵吞資產

詞形與相關詞

misappropriation (n.)

用法提示

正式用語，常搭配funds，強調擅自挪作私用。