siphon

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ siphon noun

also syphon /ˈsaɪfən/

plural siphons

¹ siphon

noun

also syphon /ˈsaɪfən/

plural siphons

Learner's definition of SIPHON

[count]

: a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by means of air pressure虹吸管

² siphon verb

also syphon /ˈsaɪfən/

siphons; siphoned; siphoning

² siphon

verb

also syphon /ˈsaɪfən/

siphons; siphoned; siphoning

Learner's definition of SIPHON

[+ object]

: to move (a liquid) from one container to another by using a siphon用虹吸管吸（或抽）

— often + off

: to take and use (something, such as money) for your own purpose（出于自己的目的）拿走，抽走

She illegally siphoned money out of other people's bank accounts.她从他人的银行账户里盗取资金。
Funds were siphoned from the schools to build a new stadium.从各学校抽出资金来建造一座新体育场。
The large chain stores are siphoning profits from the small local stores.大型连锁商店从地方的小店抽取利润。