swindle
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/ˈswɪndl/
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/ˈswɪndl/
to trick someone in order to take their money or property
The con artist swindled the elderly couple out of their life savings.
那个骗子欺骗了这对老年夫妇,骗取了他们的毕生积蓄。
a dishonest scheme to make money by deceiving people
The police uncovered a massive investment swindle that affected thousands of people.
警方揭露了一个影响数千人的大型投资诈骗案。