好词典
bribe
UK //braɪb//US //braɪb//
词源
源自中古英语 'briben'，意为'偷窃'或'勒索'，可能来自古法语 'briber'（乞讨或偷窃）。
noun
❶ 贿赂，指为了影响他人行为或决策而给予的金钱、礼物或其他好处，通常带有非法或不道德的意味。
“The official was arrested for accepting a bribe.”
（这名官员因收受贿赂而被捕。）
“He offered a large bribe to get the contract.”
（他提供了一大笔贿赂以获取合同。）
同义词:inducement, kickback, payoff
verb
❶ 贿赂，指通过给予金钱、礼物或其他好处来影响他人的行为或决策，通常用于非法或不道德的情境。
“He bribed the guard to let him escape.”
（他贿赂了守卫以让自己逃脱。）
“She was accused of bribing government officials.”
（她被指控贿赂政府官员。）
同义词:corrupt, buy off, grease someone's palm
常见短语
take a bribe — 接受贿赂，指某人非法或不道德地接受他人提供的金钱或好处以换取某种利益。
“The police officer was fired for taking a bribe.”
（这名警察因接受贿赂而被解雇。）
offer a bribe — 提供贿赂，指某人试图通过金钱或好处影响他人的行为或决策。
“The businessman was caught offering a bribe to the mayor.”
（这名商人因向市长提供贿赂而被抓获。）