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Meaning of 侵吞

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侵 qīn 吞 tūn
to annex; to swallow (up); to embezzle
Related Words
Synonym: 侵占 霸占
Antonyms: 退赔
Example Sentences
1
他侵吞了其他人应得的钱
。
He screwed the others out of their share of the money.
2
他因侵吞公款而受到严惩
。
He plundered public funds and was severely punished.
3
他们侵吞寡妇的家产
,
假意作很长的祷告
。
这些人要受更重的刑罚
。
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
4
这种战争大屠杀曾在
30年
内两度侵吞这块大陆
。
In the span of 30 years, such carnage would twice engulf this continent.
5
答案是他们侵吞了一个崩溃的超级大国的大量财富
。
The answer is that they appropriated much of the wealth of a collapsing superpower.