| 单词 | bribe |
| 释义 | bribe —bribe /braɪb/ noun [C] ► C1 money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest: » He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.Thesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of paymentbribery /ˈbraɪ.bər.i/ aep /-bɚ-/ noun [U]► C2» The organization was rife with bribery and corruption.Thesaurus+: ↑Fraud and corruption • • • Extra Examples:» It was easy to see the gift as a sort of bribe.» He showed great strength of character when he refused to accept the bribes.» Greenway appeared at Bow Street Magistrates' Court to face seven charges of accepting bribes.» His political career ended when he compromised himself by accepting bribes.» The only way I can get him to do his homework is by offering him bribes.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for bribe ► C1 to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents, or something else that they want: » He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.» [+ to infinitive] They bribed the waiter to find them a better table.Thesaurus+: ↑Fraud and corruption• • • Extra Examples:» He discovered that certain corrupt officials had been bribed to approve shoddy construction work.» Apparently various prominent businessmen had been bribing the minister for favours.» He bribed the children with sweets and pocket money not to tell their mum what he'd done.» "You can have my chocolate bar if you'll tell me the answer." "Are you trying to bribe me?"» They should not have been allowed over the border, but somehow they managed to bribe the guards. |
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