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C1totryto make someone do something for you by giving themmoney,presents, or somethingelsethat theywant: 贿赂；收买 He bribedimmigrationofficialsandenteredthecountryillegally.他贿赂移民官员非法入境。 [+ to infinitive]They bribed thewaitertofindthem abettertable.他们贿赂餐厅服务员，让他找一张好一点的桌子。 - Hediscoveredthatcertaincorruptofficialshad been bribed toapproveshoddyconstructionwork.
- Apparentlyvariousprominentbusinessmenhad been bribing theministerforfavours.
- He bribed thechildrenwithsweetsandpocketmoneynot totelltheirmumwhat he'd done.
- "You can have mychocolatebarif you'lltellme theanswer." "Are youtryingto bribe me?"
- They should not have beenallowedover theborder, butsomehowtheymanagedto bribe theguards.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesFraud & corruption - anti-bribery
- anti-corruption
- anti-counterfeiting
- anti-fraud
- Augean
- defraud
- dolus
- embezzle
- embezzlement
- extortion
- imposture
- launder
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- match-fixing
- nobble
- pyramid scheme
- siphon
- tax evasion
- vishing
See more results » C1moneyor apresentthat you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually somethingdishonest: 贿赂 He wasaccusedofaccepting/takingbribes fromwealthybusinessmen.他被指控收受富商们的贿赂。 - It waseasytoseethegiftas asortof bribe.
- Heshowedgreatstrengthofcharacterwhen herefusedtoacceptthe bribes.
- Greenwayappearedat BowStreetMagistrates'Courttofacesevenchargesofacceptingbribes.
- Hispoliticalcareerendedwhen hecompromisedhimself byacceptingbribes.
- The only way I can get him to do hishomeworkis byofferinghim bribes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesPayment methods - anti-kickback
- ATM card
- automatic withdrawal
- bad cheque
- baksheesh
- cashback
- chip
- commission
- legal tender
- liquefy
- liquid
- loyalty card
- monometallic
- non-cash
- non-monetary
- non-money
- non-paying
- per calendar month
- pocket
- whip-round
See more results » bribe| American Dictionarytheactof giving someonemoneyor somethingelseofvalue, oftenillegally, topersuadethatpersonto do something youwant: Congressmen have beenaccusedofacceptingbribes topassbillsfavoringparticularcompanies. to give someonemoneyor somethingelseofvalue, oftenillegally, topersuadethatpersonto do something youwant: He wasaccusedofbribingabuildinginspector. totryto make someone do something for you, often somethingdishonest, by giving themmoney,gifts, or somethingelsethat theywant: bribe sb with sthThey wereaccusedoftryingto bribevoterswithpromisesoftaxcuts. bribe sb to do sthCorruptofficialshad been bribed toapproveshoddyconstructionwork. moneyor agiftthat you give to someone so that they will do something for you, often somethingdishonest: offer/accept/take a bribeHe wasaccusedofacceptingbribes fromwealthybusinessmen. It waseasytoseethegiftas asortof bribe. Examplesofbribebribe The costs of business become unnecessarily high due to the inevitability of bribes and red-tape.From theCambridge English Corpus Frequently, they had to pay bribes in order to get an appointment.From theCambridge English Corpus However, news reports indicate that police forces were more interested in mounting illegal checkpoints and extorting bribes from civilians than in maintaining law and order.From theCambridge English Corpus As this involved bribes, naturally the state banned it as illegal.From theCambridge English Corpus Other factors include explicit or implicit requirements to give bribes and gifts to, and incompetence of, government functionaries.From theCambridge English Corpus Specifically, the costs associated with administrative corruption, namely paying bribes, impose a significant burden on firms.From theCambridge English Corpus They were corrupt, accumulated bribes and gifts, and opposed major reforms in the operation of the papacy.From theCambridge English Corpus With a mass electorate, on the other hand, politicians seeking re-election are encouraged to promise legislation, not bribes, favours and privileges.From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, one mechanism through which political competition reduces corruption is the re-election imperative, which lowers the demand for bribes.From theCambridge English Corpus Low-level officials collect bribes and pass a share to those at higher levels.From theCambridge English Corpus The clerk accused the qadi of taking bribes and neglecting to follow proper procedure.From theCambridge English Corpus Similarly, people who worked in ministries and other bureaucratic institutions would often be much more helpful once they were bribed.From theCambridge English Corpus The authors argue that offers of monetary compensation are often perceived as bribes.From theCambridge English Corpus There should be no question of bribing potential entrants.From theCambridge English Corpus A master was accused of threatening witnesses with violence on the court's premises, another of bribing mariners to testify against their mates." "!From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |