N-UNCOUNT If a person is paid hush money, someone gives them money not to reveal information they have which could be damaging or embarrassing. 封口费 [非正式]
The thieves paid Fred hush money to keep their whereabouts secret.
那些窃贼们给费雷德一笔贿赂钱，让他对他们的行踪保密。
Taking hush money from a gangster to keep your mouth shut about something you saw him do is dangerous.
这句话翻到中文的意思就是：一个歹徒为了不让你揭露你看到他做的事而给你一笔钱。接受这笔钱是很危险的。
Why not pay him some hush money?
你何不付他一些封口钱呢？
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