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hush money

/ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌni/

翻译: 指为了让他人对某个秘密、丑闻或非法行为保持沉默而支付的钱款,通常是为了防止公开曝光或避免法律后果。

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/ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌni/C1informallegal
  • zh指为了让他人对某个秘密、丑闻或非法行为保持沉默而支付的钱款,通常是为了防止公开曝光或避免法律后果。

Money paid to someone to keep them silent about a secret, scandal, or illegal activity, often to prevent public exposure or legal consequences.

  1. Bribe for silenceC1informal

    Money paid to someone to prevent them from revealing secret or damaging information.

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    • The politician was accused of paying hush money to the journalist.
    • They offered him hush money to keep quiet about the scandal.
    • The company used hush money to cover up the safety violations.