early 15c., from Old French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus "cheating, deceitful, dishonest," from stem of fraus "deceit" (see fraud). Earlier was fraudful (c. 1400). The Old French word was fraudios. Related: Fraudulently.
权威例句
1. The police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.
警方正在调查伪造的火灾索赔.
2. The investigation has laid bare their fraudulent scheme.
这个调查把他们的骗局暴露无遗.
3. There is no evidence that the broker was in league with the fraudulent vendor.
没有证据表明该经纪人与进行诈骗的卖主狼狈为奸。
4. He got the job of science teacher by fraudulent means.
他用欺骗手法取得了理科教员的职位.
5. He was a splendid old man, only partly fraudulent.