[] money, etc. that you give or offer to sb to persuade them to help you, especially by doing sth dishonest贿赂◆The company paid bribes to government officials to win the contract.公司为了赢得合同而贿赂政府官员。➡sweetener ⨁to accept / offer / pay / take a bribe接受／提供／给予／收受贿赂