peculation

英 [ˌpekjʊˈleɪʃən]      美
  • n. 侵吞公款;挪用公款;贪污
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将“peculation”分解为“pec”和“ulation”。记忆方法可以是:想象一只“pec”(可能是“pigeon”的简写,代表鸽子)在飞翔时意外“ulation”(走动或流动),这就像是在无意中移动或挪用他人的财物,从而联想到“peculation”表示贪污或挪用。

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peculation (n.)
1650s, noun of action from Latin peculari (see peculate).
1. He became manager but was put down from the office fur peculation.
他成了一位经理,但由于盗用公款而被降职了.
2. The former president of the Philippines, Estrada, was charged with peculation.
菲律宾前总统艾斯特拉达被指控犯有侵吞国家财产罪.