hush money
US /ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌn.i/
UK /ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌn.i/
1.
封口费
money paid to someone to prevent them from revealing embarrassing or damaging information
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The politician was accused of paying hush money to cover up the scandal.
这位政客被指控支付封口费以掩盖丑闻。
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Paying hush money is illegal and unethical.
支付封口费是非法且不道德的。