Corrupt



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不道德的, 堕落的;指语言, 文体等有错误的
• ［英］ adj. 不道德的, 堕落的 ( immora) ; 指语言, 文体等有错误的 ( containing errors or changes)
• ［类］ 反义词: pristine ( 朴实的)
• ［记］ cor ( 全部) +rupt ( 断) -> 全断了 -> 腐败了

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com- + rumpere to break — more at reave
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also bribe
    • b. to degrade with unsound principles or moral values
  • 2. rot, spoil
  • 3. to subject (a person) to corruption of blood
  • 4. to alter from the original or correct form or version <the file was corrupted
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to become tainted or rotten
    • b. to become morally debased
  • 2. to cause disintegration or ruin
• Synonyms: see debase
• ? corrupter also corruptor noun
• ? corruptibility noun
• ? corruptible adjective
• ? corruptibly adverb

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin corruptus
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. morally degenerate and perverted ; depraved
  • b. characterized by improper conduct (as bribery or the selling of favors) <corrupt judges
• 2. putrid, tainted
• 3. adulterated or debased by change from an original or correct condition corrupt version of the text
• Synonyms: see vicious
• ? corruptly adverb
• ? corruptness noun

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