Before the debate, Mr. Kuzynski had appeared in person to say he was an honest man and denied he had received any bribes.

在辩他出面澄清，表示称他是个诚实的人，并否认收贿赂。

The inferences were closely linked enough; the town knew of the loan, believed it to be a bribe, and believed that he took it as a bribe.

这些推足够紧密地联系在；上的人都知道这笔贷款，认为这是贿赂，也相信他收了贿赂。