siphon ( syphon) /ˈsaɪfn/ ●ˌsiphon sth ˈoff (from sth) (informal) to move money or resources from one place to another, usually illegally(非法)将(金钱或资源)抽走(或转移)◆She siphoned off profits into her own bank account. 她擅自将盈利转到了她本人的银行账户上。OBJmoney, funds SYNdivert sth (more formal) [v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]