swindler

英 ['swɪndlə] 美 ['swɪndlɚ]
  • n. 骗子
  • n. (Swindler)人名;(英)斯温德勒

中文词源


swindler 骗子,诈骗犯

来自德语 Schwindler,骗子,投机者。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. I've been had by that swindler.
我被那个骗子骗了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. I mean that he is a swindler.
我的意思是说,他是个骗子.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I swear he's a swindler.
我肯定他是个骗子.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. A swindler uses guile; a robber uses force.
骗子用诈术; 强盗用武力.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

单词首字母