graft和corruption的区别

两个单词均可用于指官员的贪污。

其区别在于

graft没有corruption正式,即corruption是法律上正式所指improper and usually unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit for oneself or another,其为一正式法律用于,除指“贪污”之外,同时还指受贿等。

相比之下,graft则指利用职位非法谋取钱财,尤指官员“贪污公款”(public official's fraudulently acquisition of public funds),指受贿时,其为一非正式用语,即informally indicates corruption of officials。