| 单词 | bribe |
| 释义 | bribe (once / 455 pages) nv You pay a bribe to get someone to do something they wouldn't do otherwise. It's usually dishonest and often criminal. Bribes can be utterly corrupt and illegal — like when you offer a bribe to a politician so she'll make a decision in your favor. On the other hand, a bribe can be somewhat benign — like when your mom bribes you with an ice cream if you play with your little brother. When you bribe someone, you can say you're "greasing their palm." WORD FAMILYbribe: bribable, bribed, briber, bribery, bribes, bribing+/briber: bribers/bribery: briberies USAGE EXAMPLESIn its impeachment motion, the National Assembly characterized the money as bribes. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Karen objects to fruit juice in grade-school lunches; however, like most of us, she resorts to sugary bribes when necessary. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Wealthy businessmen and officials were purchasing elaborate carvings as luxurious gifts or, in some cases, bribes. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment Syn|Hypo|Hyper payoff hush money a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret kickbacka commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction payolaa bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record soapmoney offered as a bribe payment a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 2v make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence Syn|Hypo|Hyper buy, corrupt, grease one's palms sop give a conciliatory gift or bribe to buy off, pay offpay someone with influence in order to receive a favor pay give money, usually in exchange for goods or services |
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