buy off
US /baɪ ɔf/
UK /baɪ ɔf/
短语动词
1.
收买, 贿赂
to pay someone, especially a public official, to stop them from doing something dishonest or illegal
示例:
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The company tried to buy off the inspectors with large sums of money.
该公司试图用大笔金钱收买检查员。
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They tried to buy off the witness to prevent him from testifying.
他们试图收买证人，阻止他作证。
2.
买断, 付钱让其离职
to pay someone to leave a job or position
示例:
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The company decided to buy off the troublesome executive.
公司决定买断那个麻烦的执行官。
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He was bought off with a generous severance package.
他得到了丰厚的遣散费，被买断了。