bribe /braɪb/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (bribing,bribed,bribes)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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

  例：

  He was being investigated for receiving bribes.

  他那时因为接收贿赂在受到调查。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If one person bribes another, they give them a bribe. 贿赂

  例：

  He was accused of bribing a senior bank official.

  他被控贿赂一位银行高级职员。