“行贿”常见的英文表达是 “bribery”(名词形式) 或者 “offer a bribe”(动词短语形式) 。
bribery:侧重于描述行贿这种行为、现象或罪名。例如:The official was charged with bribery.(这名官员被指控犯有行贿罪。)
offer a bribe:直接表达“提出行贿、给予贿赂”这一动作。例如:He tried to offer a bribe to the judge to win the case.(他试图向法官行贿以赢得这场官司 。)