"bribery" in Chinese (Simplified)
贿赂
Definition
贿赂是指为了影响某人的行为而给予、提供或接受金钱或礼物,通常目的是让对方做不诚实或非法的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“贿赂”多用于正式、法律或商业场合,常见搭配有“收受贿赂”“贿赂罪”等。与“送礼”不同,后者在某些文化中是中性的。
Examples
The policeman was arrested for bribery.
这名警察因**贿赂**被捕。
The company lost its contract because of bribery charges.
公司因**贿赂**指控失去了合同。
Bribery is illegal in most countries.
**贿赂**在大多数国家都是非法的。
He's under investigation for bribery after winning that government deal.
他在赢得那个政府合同后因**贿赂**正在接受调查。
The new law aims to stop bribery in public offices.
新法律旨在制止公务员中的**贿赂**行为。
People are tired of election bribery and want a fair process.
人们厌倦了选举中的**贿赂**,希望有一个公平的过程。