hush money 英 [hʌʃ ˈmʌni]   美 [hʌʃ ˈmʌni]

hush money

hush money  英 [hʌʃ ˈmʌni] 美 [hʌʃ ˈmʌni]

phrase. 堵嘴钱;[经] 封口钱 

名词复数:hush moneys 

The thieves paid Fred hush money to keep their whereabouts secret. 那些窃贼们给费雷德一笔贿赂钱,让他对他们的行踪保密。
I was told the manager has been paying her hush money every month just to keep her silent. 我听说,经理为了不让那清洁工说出去而每个月给她一笔钱,目的就是在于让她别做声。

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  • phrase. 堵嘴钱;[经] 封口钱
  • 1. The thieves paid Fred hush money to keep their whereabouts secret.

    那些窃贼们给费雷德一笔贿赂钱,让他对他们的行踪保密。

  • 2. I was told the manager has been paying her hush money every month just to keep her silent.

    我听说,经理为了不让那清洁工说出去而每个月给她一笔钱,目的就是在于让她别做声。

  • 3. Taking hush money from a gangster to keep your mouth shut about something you saw him do is dangerous.

    这句话翻到中文的意思就是:一个歹徒为了不让你揭露你看到他做的事而给你一笔钱。 接受这笔钱是很危险的。

ˈhush money / ; NAmE / noun [uncountable ] money that is paid to sb to prevent them from giving other people information that could be embarrassing or damaging 封嘴钱(用于防止某人透露令人尴尬或有损害的消息) ˈhush money / ; NAmE /
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