corruption
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cor·rup·tion /kəˈrʌpʃən/ ●●○ noun 1 [uncountable]DISHONEST dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power 〔尤指有权势者的〕贪污，受贿，腐败；贿赂 officials charged with bribery and corruption 被指控受贿和贪污的官员 The investigation uncovered widespread corruption within the police force. 这项调查揭发出了警察机关内部普遍的腐败。political/official corruption 政治腐败/官员腐败2 [countable usually singular] technicalCHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENT a changed form of something, for example a word 〔词等〕变化了的形式，变体 The word ‘Thursday’ is a corruption of ‘Thor’s Day’. Thursday是Thor’s Day的变体。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + corruption rife (=very common)Corruption was rife in the south of the country.endemic (=always present)Firstly, we need to tackle the corruption that is endemic in the system.political/financial corruptionIt is a country with a long history of political corruption.widespread corruptionThe election campaign was marred by widespread corruption.alleged corruption (=that someone is accused of, but that is not proved)He is about to be investigated for alleged corruption.government/police corruptionThere has been plenty of evidence of police corruption.high-level corruption (=among people at a high level in society or government)He has promised to end high-level corruption.moral corruptionSome people see television as a cause of moral corruption in young people.verbsfight/tackle corruption (=try to stop it)He criticized the government for failing to fight corruption in high places.root out corruption (=find and stop it)a new campaign to root out corruptionstamp out corruption (=stop it completely)The party's chairman called for action to stamp out corruption.expose/uncover corruption (=show that it exists)The newspaper prided itself on exposing corruption in government.phrasesallegations/accusations/charges of corruptionHe has strongly denied allegations of corruption.bribery and corruptionthe major crimes of bribery and corruption
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corruption• Corruption has become so widespread there that you almost can't imagine the system working without it.• The word Thursday is a corruption of Thor's Day.• Enter Sister Christine, a veteran campaigner against injustice and corruption.• The society had become so perverted by power and corruption that honest people were considered to be stupid.• The result: a perpetual cement famine, official rationing and enormous corruption.• The play is about the gradual corruption of a scientist.• The administration has frequently been accused of corruption and abuse of power.• The country's government has been accused of corruption and abuse of power.• The chief of police was forced to resign after allegations of corruption.• It was even suggested that a moderate degree of corruption was tolerable if the economy continued to grow.• We have a severe corruption problem in Douglas.political/official corruption• Hot or not: Good cast, good creative team; a suspense story about political corruption always seems to be topical.• This bitter complaint and reference to lavish party practices and official corruption was to grow louder over the year.• The latitude for administrative discretion in individual cases surely encouraged rather than checked official corruption.• Integrity provides protection against partiality or deceit or other forms of official corruption, for example.• The reasons they switched their allegiance included anxiety about globalisation, a rejection of political corruption and fear of immigration.• In 1965 Ferdinand Marcos became President and retained power thereafter through the increasing use of political corruption and coercion.• Already, voters seem to think political corruption is rampant.From Longman Business Dictionarycorruptioncor‧rup‧tion /kəˈrʌpʃən/ noun [uncountable]1LAW the crime of giving or receiving money, gifts, a better job etc in exchange for doing something dishonest or illegalHe denies twelve counts of corruption.The Chamber of Deputies voted to allow Venice magistrates to investigate corruption charges against him.2when someone who has power or authority uses it in a dishonest or illegal way to get money or an advantageAs well as causing a breakdown in the economic system, hyper-inflation led to a spread of corruption.cor·rup·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
someone dishonest, illegal, with Business or Corpus immoral from behaviour, especially
corruption
cor‧rup‧tion /kəˈrʌpʃən/
noun
1. [uncountable] dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power:
officials charged with bribery and corruption
The investigation uncovered widespread corruption within the police force.
political/official corruption
2. [countable usually singular] technical a changed form of something, for example a word:
The word ‘Thursday’ is a corruption of ‘Thor’s Day’.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + corruption
▪rife (=very common) Corruption was rife in the south of the country.
▪endemic (=always present) Firstly, we need to tackle the corruption that is endemic in the system.
▪political/financial corruption It is a country with a long history of political corruption.
▪widespread corruption The election campaign was marred by widespread corruption.
▪alleged corruption (=that someone is accused of, but that is not proved) He is about to be investigated for alleged corruption.
▪government/police corruption There has been plenty of evidence of police corruption.
▪high-level corruption (=among people at a high level in society or government) He has promised to end high-level corruption.
▪moral corruption Some people see television as a cause of moral corruption in young people.
■ verbs
▪fight/tackle corruption (=try to stop it) He criticized the government for failing to fight corruption in high places.
▪root out corruption (=find and stop it) a new campaign to root out corruption
▪stamp out corruption (=stop it completely) The party's chairman called for action to stamp out corruption.
▪expose/uncover corruption (=show that it exists) The newspaper prided itself on exposing corruption in government.
■ phrases
▪allegations/accusations/charges of corruption He has strongly denied allegations of corruption.
▪bribery and corruption the major crimes of bribery and corruption
cor‧rup‧tion /kəˈrʌpʃən/
noun1. [uncountable] dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power:
political/official corruption
2. [countable usually singular] technical a changed form of something, for example a word:
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Committing a crime 犯罪
commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud犯罪／谋杀罪／暴力侵犯他人身体罪／残杀罪／持械抢劫罪／诈骗罪 be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking参与恐怖主义活动；涉嫌纵火袭击；参与人口走私／人口贩卖 engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism参与犯罪活动／非法活动／愚昧的故意毁坏他人财产的行为 steal sb's wallet/purse/( mobile phone/BrE ( cell phoneNAmE 偷某人的钱包／手机 rob a bank/a person/a tourist抢劫银行／他人／游客 break into/ ( BrE burgle/ ( NAmE burglarize a house/a home/an apartment入室盗窃 hijack a plane/ship/bus劫持飞机／轮船／公共汽车 smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants走私毒品／武器／军火；偷运移民 launder drug money (through sth)（通过…）洗毒资 forge documents/certificates/passports伪造文件／证件／护照 take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe索取／收受贿赂；向（某人）行贿 run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam进行网络钓鱼／电子邮件／互联网诈骗
Fighting crime 打击犯罪
combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking打击犯罪／恐怖主义／腐败／贩毒 prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy防止／阻止信用卡诈骗／虐待儿童／软件盗版 deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals威慑／阻止犯罪分子／入室盗窃者／小偷／商店扒手／故意破坏公物者 reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime/( antisocial behaviourespecially
BrE 减少／处理／严厉打击持刀／持枪／暴力／街头犯罪／反社会行为 foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot挫败一起银行抢劫案／一次恐怖分子的阴谋 help/support/protect the victims of crime帮助／支持／保护犯罪活动的受害者
Investigating crime 调查犯罪活动
report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/( an incident to the policeespecially
BrE 向警方举报不法行为／偷窃案／强奸案／袭击事件／暴力事件 witness the crime/attack/murder/incident目击犯罪／袭击／谋杀／暴力事件 investigate a murder/( a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incidentespecially
NAmE 调查谋杀案／蓄意杀人案／入室盗窃案／抢劫案／涉嫌的暴力事件 conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…)/( a police/murder inquiryespecially
BrE 进行／开始／继续（对…的）调查／警方调查／谋杀案调查 investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case调查／重新审理犯罪／谋杀案件 examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime仔细检查／调查／查找犯罪现场的指纹 collect/gather forensic evidence收集法医证据 uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons发现新证据／诈骗／欺诈／密谋／阴谋／政治腐败／私藏武器 describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker描述／指认嫌疑犯／罪犯／作恶者／攻击者／袭击者 question/interrogate a suspect/witness询问嫌疑人／目击证人 solve/crack the case破案