路上有一具动物尸体，散发出的腐臭味吸引了几只乌鸦。

The smell of ___carrion on the road attracted several crows.

那个政客的谎言和欺骗行为暴露了整个体系的腐朽本质。

The politician's lies and deceptions exposed the ___corruption at the core of the system.