地道英语在线听-Backhander 贿赂

Is someone taking an illegal backhander?

Neil: Hello, welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.

Helen: 大家好，我是 Helen。

Neil: In Real English we look at words and phrases people use all the time, but you probably won't find in your dictionary.

Helen: 希望您在今天的地道英语节目中能学到在词典里可能找不到的常用英语表达。

Neil: So how are you today, Helen?

Helen: Well, I'm really annoyed because I got a speeding ticket! 我今天心情特别不好，因为莫名其妙的吃了一张超速罚单。

Neil: Oh no! Helen how much is the fine?

Helen: £60! 整整 60 英镑呢，核算人民币快一千元呢。

Neil: Wow, you should have given them a backhander.

Helen: A backhander. 这个词是个俚语，意思就是贿赂。 Bribe¹. Are you saying I should have bribed² the police? No way, Neil. That's against the law! Neil 说我应该贿赂警察，但是我哪儿能做犯法的事儿啊。

Neil: Speeding's against the law too, Helen!

 

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A football manager and a match official have been arrested today on suspicion of bribery³. It's alleged⁴ the referee⁵ took a backhander from the head coach of the second division side Donchester United.

Neil: We say 'to give a backhander'.

Helen: 贿赂别人的时候就可以说 to give a backhander.

Neil: And 'to take a backhander'.

Helen: 接受贿赂，受贿就是 to take a backhander.

Neil: Helen, would you ever take a backhander?

Helen: No, of course not!

Neil: What if I offered you a £10 backhander to finish this programme for me?

Helen: Well, OK then.

Neil: There you go. See you!

Helen: Oh, Neil's gone. I suppose I'll just have to finish this programme on my own. 如果你想下载更多的英语教学节目，别忘了我们的网址是 www.bbcchina.com.cn. 我们下次节目再见。 Hmm, what shall I spend this money on?

1 bribe   

n.贿赂；v.向…行贿，买通

参考例句：

• He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
• He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。

2 bribed   

v.贿赂( bribe的过去式和过去分词 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• They bribed him with costly presents. 他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He bribed himself onto the committee. 他暗通关节，钻营投机挤进了委员会。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

4 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

5 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。