persuade (someone) to act in one's favour, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift of money or other inducement
向…行贿,贿赂;收买,买通
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they attempted to bribe opponents into losing 他们试图买通对手让其败下阵去
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[with obj. and infinitive]
they had bribed an official to sell them a certificate .他们买通了一位官员,向他买了一张证明。
a sum of money or other inducement offered or given in this way
贿赂,(买通某人所用的)钱财(或物品)。
"late Middle English: from Old French