bribe
verb [ T ] uk/braɪb/ us/braɪb/
C1 贿赂;收买
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. 他贿赂移民官员非法入境。
[ + to infinitive ] They bribed the waiter to find them a better table. 他们贿赂餐厅服务员，让他找一张好一点的桌子。
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- 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.
bribe
noun [ C ] uk/braɪb/ us/braɪb/
C1 贿赂
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. 他被指控收受富商们的贿赂。
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- 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.