corrupted

柯林斯詞典

corrupt /k??r?pt/ (corrupting,corrupted,corrupts)

• 1. ADJ 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. 腐敗的

  ...to save the nation from corrupt politicians of both parties. …把國家從兩黨腐敗的政客們手中解救出來。

• 2. V-T/V-I If someone is corrupted by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted. 使…腐化; 腐化

  It is sad to see a man so corrupted by the desire for money and power. 看到一個人被金錢和權(quán)力欲望所腐蝕很可悲。

  Power tends to corrupt. 權(quán)力容易造成腐化。

• 3. V-T To corrupt someone means to cause them to stop caring about moral standards. 使…墮落

  ...warning that television will corrupt us all. …電視會使我們所有人墮落的警示。

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