/braɪb ||; braɪb/noun [C] money, etc that is given to sb such as an official to persuade him/her to do sth to help you that is wrong or dishonest 贿赂: to accept/take bribes 受贿 bribe verb [T] bribe sb (with sth) They got a visa by bribing an official. 他们买通政府官员把签证弄到手。 ➔bribery /ˈbraɪbəri ||; ˈbraɪbərɪ/ noun [U]