buy off
US /baɪ ɔf/
UK /baɪ ɔf/
片語動詞
1.
收買, 賄賂
to pay someone, especially a public official, to stop them from doing something dishonest or illegal
範例:
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The company tried to buy off the inspectors with large sums of money.
該公司試圖用大筆金錢收買檢查員。
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They tried to buy off the witness to prevent him from testifying.
他們試圖收買證人，阻止他作證。
2.
買斷, 付錢讓其離職
to pay someone to leave a job or position
範例:
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The company decided to buy off the troublesome executive.
公司決定買斷那個麻煩的執行官。
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He was bought off with a generous severance package.
他得到了豐厚的遣散費，被買斷了。