1ADJ-GRADED 腐败的;贪污的;受贿的;营私舞弊的 Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power. 腐败的;贪污的;受贿的;营私舞弊的
...to save the nation from corrupt politicians of both parties.
从两个政党的腐败政客手中挽救这个国家
...corrupt police officers.
腐败的警察
He had accused three opposition members of corrupt practices.
他指控3名反对派成员营私舞弊。
corruptly
...several government officials charged with acting corruptly.
被控营私舞弊的几名政府官员
2VERB [usually passive]使腐化 If someone is corrupted by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted. 使腐化
It is sad to see a man so corrupted by the desire for money and power. [beVERB-ed]
看到一个人因为追逐金钱和权力而如此腐化真是悲哀。
3VERB 使堕落 To corrupt someone means to cause them to stop caring about moral standards. 使堕落
...warning that television will corrupt us all. [VERB noun]