corrupt/kə'rʌpt/

a. (of an official or organization) dishonest and using power wrongly

a. 腐败的，贪污受贿的：The corrupt police officer was involved in the murder. 这位受贿的警官参与了谋杀案。

◇a corrupt government 腐败的政府

构词cor (= -com) + rupt（断裂）

同根 abrupt; erupt; interrupt