"on the take" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 收受贿赂

Definition

如果某人是“on the take”，意思是他偷偷地收受金钱或好处，通常指贿赂，以换取做不诚实或非法的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，经常用于描写警察、官员等职业的腐败行为。特指秘密收受贿赂，与公开盗窃不同。正式场合下不宜使用。

Examples

Some officers were on the take and accepted money from criminals.

有些警官**收受贿赂**，收了罪犯的钱。

The mayor was found to be on the take during the investigation.

调查中发现市长**收受贿赂**。

Everyone suspected the guard was on the take because he looked the other way.

大家怀疑保安**收受贿赂**，因为他总是装作没看见。

Rumor has it the building inspector is on the take, so things get approved faster if you pay.

传闻楼宇检查员**收受贿赂**，所以如果你给钱事情会批得快些。

If the head of security is on the take, there's not much hope for an honest system.

如果安全主管**收受贿赂**，那系统就难有诚信了。

You didn’t hear this from me, but half the committee is on the take.

你没听我说，但有一半的委员会成员都在**收受贿赂**。