fraud
fraud — 名詞
1. the crime of lying or hiding the truth in order to take money, property, or othe
詐騙
以欺騙手段獲取錢財的犯罪行為
the crime of lying or hiding the truth in order to take money, property, or other valuables from someone
Eliska was arrested for credit card fraud after using a fake identity to open accounts.
Eliska 因使用假身分開設銀行帳戶進行信用卡詐騙而被捕。
collocation: credit card fraud
The company owner faces tax fraud charges for hiding millions in profits from the government.
該公司負責人因向政府隱瞞數百萬利潤而面臨逃稅詐騙的指控。
collocation: tax fraud
A new unit was created to investigate cases of benefit fraud in the housing system.
政府成立了一個新單位，負責調查住房系統中的福利詐騙案件。
David lost his life savings to an online investment fraud that promised huge returns.
David 因投資了一項承諾高回報的網路詐騙而損失了畢生積蓄。
Banks now use special software to detect fraud before any money leaves the customer account.
銀行現在使用特殊軟體來偵測詐騙，在資金離開客戶帳戶前攔截。
- deception
a broader term that covers any act of making someone believe something false, not necessarily illegal or for financial gain
- scam
a specific dishonest plan or scheme, often targeting individuals; more informal than fraud
- trickery
the use of tricks to deceive; often less serious and not always a crime
- honesty
the quality of being truthful and not deceiving others
文法句型
fraud (uncountable for the general crime)
a fraud (countable for a specific scheme)
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the general crime ('convicted of fraud'), but countable for a specific scheme ('it was a massive fraud'). Frequently used in compounds naming types of fraud: credit card fraud, tax fraud, benefit fraud, wire fraud.
常見錯誤
2. a person who intentionally claims to have skills, knowledge, or a social status
騙子
冒充他人以獲取信任或利益的人
a person who intentionally claims to have skills, knowledge, or a social status that is not actually theirs, in order to gain money or the trust of others
The man pretending to be a doctor was exposed as a fraud before treating patients.
那名假裝成醫生的人在治療任何病人之前就被揭穿是騙子。
Amani warned her neighbor the man claiming to be a bank inspector was a fraud.
Amani 警告她的老鄰居，那個自稱銀行稽查員的男子可能是騙子。
collocation: a fraud (countable for a deceptive person)
Meera discovered her new boyfriend had lied about his career — he was a fraud.
Meera 發現她的新男友謊報了自己的整個職業生涯——他是個騙子。
Rafael took the painting to an expert, who confirmed the seller was a complete fraud.
Rafael 把畫作拿去給專家鑑定，專家確認賣家完全是個騙子。
The magazine revealed the author had copied parts of her novel and was a fraud.
該雜誌揭露那位作者抄襲了自己小說的部分內容，而且是個騙子。
- impostor
more specific — someone who pretends to be another person; fraud is broader and can mean anyone who lies about their abilities or status
- fake
more informal; can refer to either a person or an object
- charlatan
someone who pretends to have special knowledge or skill, especially in medicine or finance; more formal and literary
- genuine person
someone who is exactly who they claim to be
文法句型
a fraud (countable for a deceptive person)
用法筆記
Always a countable noun. Frequently appears as the object of exposure verbs: expose someone as a fraud, unmask a fraud, reveal someone to be a fraud.
常見錯誤
3. something that disappoints people because it does not deliver the high quality,
假貨；騙局
未能達到所宣稱品質的事物
something that disappoints people because it does not deliver the high quality, usefulness, or benefit that was promised
Customers complained the expensive skin cream was a fraud — it did nothing to remove wrinkles.
顧客抱怨那款昂貴的護膚霜是騙人的東西——它對去除皺紋毫無效果。
The so-called miracle machine that supposedly saved electricity was a fraud, according to consumer reports.
根據消費者報告，那台號稱省電的奇蹟機器其實是假貨。
collocation: a fraud (countable for a disappointing thing)
Olivia called the travel guide a fraud — her hotel room looked nothing like the photos.
Olivia 說那本旅遊指南是騙人的——她的飯店房間和照片完全不一樣。
The charity was accused of being a fraud when donations funded staff salaries not aid.
該慈善機構被指控是騙局，因為捐款都用於支付員工薪資而非援助。
Experts say many so-called memory-boosting supplements are a fraud and a waste of money.
專家表示，許多所謂增強記憶的保健品根本是騙人的東西，只是浪費錢。
- rip-off
more informal; something that costs too much for what it offers
- fake
something that is not genuine or original; slightly narrower in meaning
- disappointment
softer and more general; does not imply deliberate misleading
- the real thing
something that genuinely delivers what it promises
文法句型
a fraud (countable for a disappointing thing)
用法筆記
Often used in reviews, consumer reports, and opinion writing. Frequently preceded by 'a complete' or 'a total' to emphasize the degree of disappointment. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense does not involve a crime — it expresses strong disappointment about a product, service, or claim.