corruption

• 指掌权者利用职权进行不诚实或欺诈行为，通常涉及受贿、贪污或滥用职权以谋取私利。

A noun referring to dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the misuse of public office for private gain.

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1. Dishonest or fraudulent conductB2formalpolitical

   Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in positions of power, involving bribery or misuse of funds.

   腐败

   • The government launched an investigation into widespread corruption.
   • Corruption in the police force led to a loss of public trust.
   • Several officials were arrested for corruption and bribery.

   同义词briberydishonestyembezzlementextortionfraudgraftmisconductvenalitywrongdoing

   反义词honestyintegrityprobityrectitudeuprightness

2. Process of decay or deteriorationC1formal

   The process of becoming morally or physically decayed or spoiled.

   腐败

   • The corruption of the ancient texts was caused by moisture and mold.
   • Moral corruption in society can lead to a breakdown of values.
   • The corruption of the data made it unusable for analysis.

   同义词decaydecompositiondegradationdeteriorationputrefactionputrescencerotspoilage

   反义词cleannessintegritypurity

3. Data alteration or damageC1formalIT

   The alteration or damage of data, making it incorrect or unusable.

   数据损坏

   • A virus caused the corruption of the hard drive files.
   • The software detected corruption in the database records.
   • Data corruption can occur during transmission if errors are not corrected.

   同义词alterationdamagedegradationtampering

   反义词accuracyintegrityvalidity