好词典
bribes
UK //braɪbz//US //braɪbz//
词源
源自中古英语 'briben'，意为'偷窃'或'勒索'，后演变为现代意义上的'贿赂'。可能与古法语 'briber'（乞讨）有关。
noun
❶ 贿赂，指用金钱或礼物等非法手段收买他人，以获取不正当利益或影响其行为。
“The official was arrested for accepting bribes.”
（这名官员因收受贿赂而被捕。）
“He offered bribes to the police to avoid a ticket.”
（他向警察行贿以避免收到罚单。）
同义词:kickbacks, payoffs, hush money
verb
❶ 行贿，指通过给予金钱或好处来非法影响他人的决定或行为。
“He bribed the guard to let him enter the restricted area.”
（他贿赂了守卫以进入禁区。）
“Politicians who bribe voters should be punished.”
（向选民行贿的政客应受到惩罚。）
同义词:corrupt, buy off, grease someone's palm
常见短语
offer bribes — 主动提供贿赂，通常是为了获取不正当利益或逃避责任。
“The businessman was caught offering bribes to government officials.”
（这名商人因向政府官员行贿而被抓获。）
take bribes — 接受贿赂，指公职人员或有权者非法收受他人财物以谋取私利。
“The judge was dismissed for taking bribes.”
（这名法官因受贿而被免职。）