Swindled Meaning in English
word · lemma: swindle
ˈswɪndəɫd
SWIN-duhld
swˈɪndəld
swIN-duhld
释义
To be cheated out of money or possessions by someone using tricks or dishonest methods.
用法与细微差别
'Swindled' is more formal than 'cheated' and is often used for financial scams. Common in news, crime stories, or legal contexts. Not used in everyday casual talk; for informal, use 'ripped off' or 'scammed.' Usually refers to losing something valuable through deception.
Spanish: estafado - timadoPortuguese (BR): enganado - lesadoPortuguese (PT): enganado - burladoChinese (Simplified): 被骗Chinese (Traditional): 被騙Hindi: धोखा दिया गयाArabic: تعرّض للنصبBengali: প্রতারিত - ঠকানোRussian: обманутый - одураченныйJapanese: だまされたVietnamese: bị lừa đảoKorean: 속은 - 사기당한Turkish: dolandırılmışUrdu: دھوکہ دیا گیاIndonesian: ditipu
例句
He was swindled out of his life savings.
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The tourists were swindled by a fake guide.
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Many people have been swindled by online scams.
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I just found out I was swindled by that contractor.
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If the deal sounds too good to be true, you might get swindled.
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I can't believe I got swindled into buying that worthless painting!
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