bribe
bribe — 名詞
- bribesingular
- bribesplural
1. money, gifts, or another reward secretly offered to make a person with power hel
賄賂
為換取不法幫助給的錢或好處
money, gifts, or another reward secretly offered to make a person with power help you in a wrong or unfair way.
The builder slipped the inspector a bribe before the safety check.
那名建商在安全檢查前，塞給檢查員一筆賄賂。
slip someone a bribe
Police found envelopes of cash used as bribes in the mayor's desk.
警方在市長的辦公桌裡，發現幾個裝著現金、用來行賄的信封。
cash bribe / bribes
The customs officer lost his job after taking a bribe.
那名海關人員因為收受賄賂而丟了工作。
A free holiday was offered as a bribe for the contract.
有人拿免費假期當賄賂，想拿下那份合約。
Jurors must report any bribe before the trial begins.
陪審員在審判開始前，必須通報任何賄賂。
- payoff
informal; often suggests money given secretly to secure silence or cooperation
- kickback
a secret payment returned from a business deal, especially after a contract
- hush money
money paid specifically to keep someone quiet
文法句型
give/pay a bribe to + person
take/accept a bribe from + person
用法筆記
Common with verbs like 'give', 'offer', 'pay', 'take', and 'accept'. The receiver is usually someone with official power, such as an inspector, police officer, or judge. Distinguish from an ordinary gift: a bribe is meant to change the person's behaviour unfairly.
常見錯誤
bribe — 動詞
- bribepresent simple I / you / we / they
- bribes3rd person singular
- bribing-ing form
- bribedpast simple
1. to make someone with power help you by secretly offering money or another reward
行賄；收買
給好處換取不正當幫忙
to make someone with power help you by secretly offering money or another reward, especially for something wrong or unfair.
The gang bribed a guard to leave the back gate unlocked.
那個幫派行賄守衛，要他別把後門鎖上。
bribe someone to + verb
Several firms bribed officials with concert tickets and wine.
好幾家公司用演唱會門票和紅酒行賄官員。
bribe someone with + reward
Ravi tried to bribe the coach for extra playing time.
Ravi 試著收買教練，好讓自己有更多上場時間。
A prisoner once bribed the cook for a mobile phone.
有個囚犯曾收買廚師，替他弄來一支手機。
The company denied bribing airport staff during the permit dispute.
那家公司否認曾在許可爭議期間行賄機場員工。
文法句型
bribe someone to + verb
bribe someone with + money/gifts
用法筆記
Object is usually a person who can allow, hide, or change something for you. Two common patterns are 'bribe someone to do something' and 'bribe someone with money or gifts'. Distinguish from 'pay': you bribe someone for an unfair favour, but you pay someone for normal work or service.