swindler

来自德语 Schwindler,骗子，投机者。

swindler (n.)

1774, from German Schwindler "giddy person, extravagant speculator, cheat," from schwindeln "to be giddy, act extravagantly, swindle," from Old High German swintilon "be giddy," frequentative form of swintan "to languish, disappear;" cognate with Old English swindan, and probably with swima "dizziness." Said to have been introduced in London by German Jews c. 1762.

1. The swindler tricked the old lady out of her necklace.

那个骗子把老妇人的项链骗走了.

2. I've been had by that swindler.

我被那个骗子骗了.

3. I mean that he is a swindler.

我的意思是说,他是个骗子.

4. I swear he's a swindler.

我肯定他是个骗子.

5. A swindler uses guile; a robber uses force.

骗子用诈术; 强盗用武力.