"to procure unlawfully, to bribe to accomplish a wicked purpose, especially to induce a witness to perjury, "to lure (someone) to commit a crime," 1530s, from Middle French suborner "seduce, instigate, bribe" (13c.) and directly from Latin subornare "employ as a secret agent, incite secretly," originally "equip, fit out, furnish," from sub "under, secretly" (see sub-) + ornare "equip," related to ordo "order" (see order (n.)). Related: Suborned; suborning.
实用例句
1. to suborn a witness
收买证人
来自《权威词典》
2. He was charged with conspiracy to suborn witnesses.
他被指控阴谋收买证人作伪证.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The president tried to suborn false witnesses.
总统试图收买虚假证人.
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4. Drug traders may try to suborn departing persons.
毒品商有可能试着唆使出国者.
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5. The siloviki have shown they can squash opposition, suborn the courts and stay in charge.