| 词组 | siphon off |
| 释义 | Idiom siphon offsiphon off (something) to take something that was intended for someone or something else.The dictator and his close friends siphoned off up to 20 percent of the annual budget.The donated food was mostly siphoned off and sold, while the needy got almost nothing. Usage notes: sometimes used without off: A third-party candidate siphoned southern support.She siphoned more than $15,000 from a patient's trust fund. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of siphon (= a tube used to move liquid from one container to another) Phr V siphon off siphons, siphoning, siphoned/syphons, syphoning, syphoned siphon away/off sth or siphon sth away/off British, American & Australiansyphon away/off sth or syphon sth away/off British & Australian to succeed in taking something {e.g. business, votes} from another organization or personThe new out-of-town supermarket has siphoned off business from the town centre.If she stands for election, she could siphon off votes that would otherwise go to the Republican candidate. siphon off sth or siphon sth off British, American & Australiansyphon off sth or syphon sb/sth off British & Australian to dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply and use it for a purpose for which it was not intendedIt was later discovered that he had siphoned off 400 million from the company pension fund. siphon off1. To suck or draw off a liquid from or out of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "siphon" and "off." The thief was caught siphoning off gas from cars parked around the city. You'll want to siphon any excess oil off from the top of the solution. 2. By extension, to take funds, especially illegally or deceitfully, from another source in small increments. A noun or pronoun can be used between "siphon" and "off." The CEO has been accused of siphoning money off from his employees' pensions funds to pay for his personal trips around the world. The sales assistant siphoned off money from the till for years before she was finally caught. siphon something off(from something)1. Lit. to suck or draw a liquid off from something. Harry siphoned the cream off the milk. He siphoned off the cream. 2. Fig. to embezzle or steal something a little at a time. The teller had been siphoning money off for years. she siphoned off a few dollars from the collection every week or so. siphon offv. 1. To draw off or convey something through or as if through a siphon: I used a tube to siphon off the excess water in the fish tank. The lawn mower ran out of gas, so we siphoned some off from the car's gas tank. 2. To appropriate some money illegally or dishonestly: The managers were siphoning off money from the foundation and putting it into secret accounts. The dictator siphoned millions of dollars off and hid the money in private bank accounts. |
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