[uncountable] (especially NAmE) the use of illegal or unfair methods, especially giving or taking bribes , in order to gain advantage in business, etc.; money obtained in this way行贿；受贿；赃款◆He promised an end to graft and corruption in public life.他承诺结束公共事务中的贿赂和腐败行为。 (BrE) (informal) hard work艰苦的工作◆Their success was the result of years of hard graft.他们的成功是多年艰苦努力的结果。