to diddle
01
欺骗, 诈骗
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
例子
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
欺诈承包商通过承诺从未完成的维修，欺骗了毫无戒心的房主数千美元。
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
他通过秘密将公司资金转入自己的个人账户来欺骗他的商业伙伴。
02
摆弄, 玩弄
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
例子
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
他摆弄着铅笔，紧张地在桌子上敲打。
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
她等公交车的时候摆弄着她的手机。
