embezzle

v. 盗用,挪用

Lewis had created a situation whereby it was possible for the man at the top to fiddle elections, embezzle union funds and do away with potential rivals.

路易斯制造的局面使得该政府首脑不仅能够在竞选中弄虚作假，而且还可以肆意侵吞联邦公款，除掉可能的竞争对手。