bribe

/braɪb/

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

Chinese meaning: 贿赂

The official was accused of accepting a bribe to approve the construction project.

该官员被指控收受贿赂以批准该建筑项目。

Offering a bribe to a public servant is a serious crime in many countries.

向公务员行贿在许多国家是严重犯罪。