"bribe" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 賄賂

Definition

指為了讓某人做出不誠實或違法的事情而給的錢、禮物或好處。它也可以作動詞，表示用這種方式收買某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞通常帶有很強的負面和法律色彩。常見搭配有 'pay a bribe'、'take a bribe' 和 'bribe someone to do something'。在非正式口語中，人們有時會開玩笑說 'bribe'，表示用一點小好處讓別人配合，例如給孩子糖果，但核心意思仍然是腐敗。

Examples

He offered a bribe to the police officer.

他向那名警察提供了**賄賂**。

The judge refused to take the bribe.

法官拒絕收下這筆**賄賂**。

They tried to bribe him with cash.

他們試圖用現金**賄賂**他。

You can't just bribe your way out of every problem.

你不能每次遇到問題都靠**行賄**來脫身。

He joked that he had to bribe his kids with ice cream to leave the park.

他開玩笑說，他得用冰淇淋來**收買**孩子們離開公園。

If they find out you paid a bribe, you'll lose your job.

如果他們發現你付了**賄賂**，你就會丟掉工作。