corrupt
- adj. 腐败的, 贪污的
- adj. 损坏的, 出错的
- v. 使腐化, 使堕落
- Definition
- adj. dishonest or willing to take bribes, especially in a position of power
- adj. containing errors or alterations
- v. to cause someone or something to become dishonest or bad
- Example
- The corrupt official accepted money in exchange for favors.
- 这名腐败的官员收钱为人提供便利。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: dishonest or morally wrong behavior (adjective).
比较义项：不诚实、违背道德或公正原则的（形容词）。
- dirty
General term for unfair, dishonest behavior, especially in games, sports, or competition; often collocates with 'trick' or 'tactics,' and doesn't necessarily involve money or power.
泛指不公平、不诚实的行为，尤其用于游戏、体育或竞争场合；常与「trick（花招）」或「tactics（手段）」搭配，不一定涉及金钱或权力。
The boxer was disqualified for using dirty tactics in the ring.
那名拳击手因在拳击场上使用卑鄙手段而被取消资格。
- corrupt 本词
Describes people, officials, or institutions who abuse their power or position for personal gain, especially by taking bribes; strongly linked to politics, government, or business.
指人、官员或机构滥用权力或职位谋取私利，尤指收受贿赂；与政治、政府或商业密切相关。
The corrupt customs official demanded a bribe before releasing the shipment.
这名腐败的海关官员在放行货物前索要贿赂。
- sordid
Emphasizes moral disgust at shameful, sleazy behavior or details, often revealed publicly in a scandal; stronger and more literary than 'dirty,' not limited to bribery.
强调对可耻、龌龊行为或细节的道德厌恶，常在丑闻中被公开揭露；语气比 dirty 更强烈，语域更书面，不限于贿赂行为。
The trial exposed the senator's sordid history of blackmail and lies.
审判揭露了这位参议员充满敲诈和谎言的卑鄙历史。
Dirty, corrupt, and sordid all describe dishonest behavior, but differ in tone. Dirty is mild, as in a dirty trick. Corrupt means abusing power or bribery, used for officials or business. Sordid is stronger, describing shameful scandal details. This does not cover dirty meaning unclean.
这三个词都表示行为不诚实、有失公正，但语气和用法不同：dirty 泛指不正当的手段或行为，语气较轻，常见搭配是「dirty trick」「dirty play」，不一定涉及金钱或权力；corrupt 特指滥用权力、收受贿赂的腐败行为，多用于官员、机构或商业场合；sordid 强调令人不齿、龌龊肮脏的丑闻细节，语气最重，语域偏书面，不限于贿赂。这里不比较 dirty 更常见的字面义「脏的、肮脏的」。