to bilk
01
诈骗, 欺骗
to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods
Transitive: to bilk sb | to bilk sb out of sth
例子
The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies.
无良的推销员通过向老年顾客出售不必要的保险单，骗取了他们的退休储蓄。
He bilked investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on a fake investment scheme.
他通过承诺虚假投资计划的高回报，骗取了投资者数百万美元。
02
诈骗, 逃避支付
to evade or avoid paying money owed
Transitive: to bilk sb
例子
She was caught trying to bilk the government by claiming false deductions on her taxes.
她因试图通过虚假减税来欺骗政府而被抓获。
The defendant attempted to bilk the court by falsifying evidence to avoid paying damages.
被告试图通过伪造证据来欺骗法庭，以避免支付赔偿金。
03
阻碍, 阻止
to hinder, prevent, or obstruct the progress or development of something
Transitive: to bilk an effort or plan
例子
His actions were meant to bilk the team's efforts to reach their goal.
他的行为旨在阻碍团队实现目标的努力。
The company 's unethical practices bilked the growth of local businesses.
该公司的不道德行为阻碍了当地企业的发展。
