bilk

• 动词，指欺骗或诈骗某人，尤指逃避付款或通过不正当手段获取钱财。

A verb meaning to cheat or defraud someone, especially by avoiding payment or obtaining money dishonestly.

1. Cheat or defraudC1formal

   To cheat someone out of something, especially money, by deception or trickery.

   诈骗

   • The con artist bilked the elderly couple out of their life savings.
   • He was arrested for bilking investors in a fake real estate scheme.
   • The company bilked its customers by charging hidden fees.

   同义词cheatcondefrauddiddlefleecehoodwinkrip offrookscamstingswindletrick

   反义词compensatepayreimburseremuneraterepay

2. Hinder or thwartC2formal

   To obstruct or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of someone.

   阻挠

   • The sudden storm bilked their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of funding bilked his ambitions to start a business.
   • The new regulations bilked the company's expansion efforts.

   同义词bafflebalkfoilfrustrateimpedeobstructthwart

   反义词advanceaidassistfacilitatehelppromotesupport

3. Evade paymentC1informal

   To avoid paying someone what is owed, especially a debt or bill.

   赖账

   • He bilked the taxi driver by running away without paying.
   • The tenant bilked the landlord for three months' rent.
   • She bilked the restaurant by leaving without settling the check.

   同义词avoidcheatdefaultdefrauddodgeevadeshirkstiff

   反义词compensatepayreimburserepaysettle

4. Escape or avoidC2informal

   To escape or get away from a situation, either physically or mentally.

   逃避

   • He bilked from the boring lecture by daydreaming.
   • The prisoner bilked from the guards and fled into the woods.
   • She bilked her responsibilities by pretending to be sick.

   同义词avoiddodgeduckeludeescapeevadeshunslip

   反义词confrontencounterfacemeet