dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone 腐败行为;(尤指)受贿
The bank was closed down amid allegations of corruption and fraud. 这家银行在腐败和欺诈的斥责声中关门了。
the arrest of a number of officials on corruption charges许多官员因被指控受贿而被捕