单词 | siphon off |
释义 | siphon off (once / 22995 pages) v WORD FAMILY siphon off: siphoned off, siphoning off, siphons off USAGE EXAMPLESIt also might siphon off the flow of Chinese money into Los Angeles, the report said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016) The money was meant for two foundations, but Choi is alleged to have siphoned off much of it for her personal use. Washington Post(Nov 20, 2016) Online shopping is also posing a major competition, siphoning off shopping trips to physical stores. Wall Street Journal(Nov 15, 2016) v convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon Syn|Hyper siphon, syphon draw, take out take liquid out of a container or well |
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