influence peddling
US /ˈɪn.flu.əns ˈpɛd.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈɪn.flu.əns ˈpɛd.lɪŋ/
名詞
以權謀私, 影響力交易
the illegal practice of using one's influence with people in authority to obtain favors or preferential treatment for another, typically in return for payment
範例:
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The politician was accused of influence peddling after it was revealed he accepted large donations from a company seeking government contracts.
該政客被指控以權謀私，此前有消息稱他收受了一家尋求政府合同的公司的巨額捐款。
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The scandal involved several high-ranking officials engaged in influence peddling.
這起醜聞涉及多名參與以權謀私的高級官員。