N-COUNT A bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something. 贿赂
He was being investigated for receiving bribes.
他那时因为接收贿赂在受到调查。
V-T If one person bribes another, they give them a bribe. 贿赂
He was accused of bribing a senior bank official.
他被控贿赂一位银行高级职员。
She was accused of taking bribes.
她被控受贿。
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office.
他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.
他被控收受了一家供应商的贿赂。
Transparency International says people have to pay bribes to receive basic services.
VOA: special.2009.11.28
Kevin Perkins of the FBI says the temptation of large bribes from drug dealers is often too much for new hires.
VOA: standard.2010.03.11
Nigerian media and non-governmental organizations say three former Nigerian heads of state were among those who accepted bribes.
VOA: standard.2009.04.18
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