bribery
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbraɪ.bər.i/ us/ˈbraɪ.bɚ.i/
C2 贿赂;收买
an attempt to make someone do something for you by giving the person money, presents, or something else that they want
The organization was rife with bribery and corruption. 这个机构里贿赂腐败成风。
Charges against the five men include bribery, extortion, and conspiracy. 对这五个人提出的指控包括贿赂、敲诈和共谋罪。
See: bribe
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- There have been allegations of bribery and corruption over a huge arms contract.
- Large profits from organized crime provide ample funds for bribery of public officials.
- The court has dismissed all remaining charges in the bribery scandal.
- I used bribery - with food - to get a place in a workshop run by a couple of my furniture-maker friends.
- Some cultures consider tipping waiters bribery, while in others it’s considered an insult if you don’t leave a tip.
- The largest store in the country was caught up in bribery allegations.