●ˈcheat sb of sth ( ˌcheat sb ˈout of sth) to prevent sb from having sth, especially in an unfair or dishonest way(尤指以不正当或不诚实的手段)阻止…得到;骗出◆He had cheated the taxman of £60 000. 他骗税务员少收了 6 万英镑。◆He was cheated out of his rightful inheritance. 有人骗走了他本应获取的遗产。[v + n/pron + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep]