CCTV9英语新闻：警方对葛兰素史克中国受贿案的密切调查

Chinese police have recommended prosecution 1 for bribery 3 by UK pharmaceutical 4 firm GlaxoSmithKline. After a 10 month investigation 5, police found that William Mark Reilly, a British national and executive of GSK China, had ordered his subordinates to commit bribery.

 

The biggest corruption 6 scandal to hit a foreign company in China in many years. And the man in the heart of the storm is William Mark Reilley, former executive of GSK China.

 

"Reilley thought it was key that we build close relationships with the hospitals. In order to improve the sale of GSK drugs, they first need to be allowed to enter the hospitals. That’s why he decided 7 to set up a special big clients unit." GSK China Operations manager Huang Hong said.

 

Reilley allegedly pressed his sales teams to bribe 2 hospitals, doctors and health institutions through all means possible. In return, GSK sales soared from 3.9 billion yuan in 2009 to 6.9 billion in 2012.

 

"If the doctors prescribed more of our drugs, they would be rewarded accordingly. We would treat them to dinners or buy gifts for their families. Sometimes, it’s even more direct. We just gave supermarket gift cards or cash during holidays." GSK China sales manager said.

 

To fund the bribes 8, GSK inflated 9 drug prices by declaring high costs at China’s customs. Police found GSK was selling its medications at prices far exceeding those of the same products in other countries, sometimes as much as eight times.

 

"In 2012, 20 million yuan was spent on recruitment alone. That reflects just how fast GSK was expanding here in China. That 20 million was paid for by hikes in drug prices." Guo Jianhua with human resources dept., GSK China, said.

 

GSK also allegedly set up a special unit to fend 10 off bribery investigations 11, he said. Employees had obstructed 12 previous inquiries 13 into possible misconduct by bribing 14 officials.

 

The case highlighted the widespread use of payments to doctors and hospitals by sellers of drug and medical equipment in a health system that the Chinese government has promised to improve.

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1
prosecution

  
 


n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营


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The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。












2
bribe

  
 


n.贿赂；v.向…行贿，买通


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He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。












3
bribery

  
 


n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿


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FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。












4
pharmaceutical

  
 


adj.药学的，药物的；药用的，药剂师的


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She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory.她捐款成立了一个药剂实验室。
We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。












5
investigation

  
 


n.调查，调查研究


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In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。












6
corruption

  
 


n.腐败，堕落，贪污


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The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。












7
decided

  
 


adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的


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This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。












8
bribes

  
 


n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂


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It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏












9
inflated

  
 


adj.（价格）飞涨的；（通货）膨胀的；言过其实的；充了气的v.使充气（于轮胎、气球等）( inflate的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）膨胀；（使）通货膨胀；物价上涨


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He has an inflated sense of his own importance. 他自视过高。
They all seem to take an inflated view of their collective identity. 他们对自己的集体身份似乎都持有一种夸大的看法。 来自《简明英汉词典》












10
fend

  
 


v.照料（自己），（自己）谋生，挡开，避开


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I've had to fend for myself since I was 14.我从十四岁时起就不得不照料自己。
He raised his arm up to fend branches from his eyes.他举手将树枝从他眼前挡开。












11
investigations

  
 


（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究


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His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。












12
obstructed

  
 


阻塞( obstruct的过去式和过去分词 )； 堵塞； 阻碍； 阻止


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Tall trees obstructed his view of the road. 有大树挡着，他看不到道路。
The Irish and Bristol Channels were closed or grievously obstructed. 爱尔兰海峡和布里斯托尔海峡或遭受封锁，或受到了严重阻碍。












13
inquiries

  
 


n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 )；疑问；探究；打听


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He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释，等候进一步调查。
I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》












14
bribing

  
 


贿赂


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He tried to escape by bribing the guard. 他企图贿赂警卫而逃走。
Always a new way of bribing unknown and maybe nonexistent forces. 总是用诸如此类的新方法来讨好那不知名的、甚或根本不存在的魔力。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻