venal
英 ['vi?n(?)l]
美['vinl]
- adj. 貪污的；用金錢買得的；賄賂的；貪贓枉法的
- n. (Venal)人名；(英)維納爾
實用場景例句
- venal journalists
- 唯利是圖的記者
牛津詞典
- Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal.
- 伊恩·特里默貪污受賄，是個徹頭徹尾的貪官。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- ...venal politicians.
- 貪贓枉法的政客
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- In Ghana and Cameroon this has allowed venal village chiefs to steal logging revenues.
- 在加納和喀麥隆,這讓貪贓枉法的村長得以竊取伐木收入.
期刊摘選
- We've grown vulgar and venal, wedded to the almighty dollar and the lowest common denominator.
- 我們已經變得越來越粗俗和貪婪, 緊緊地和致上的金錢和最低的共同欲望結合起來.
期刊摘選
- Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.
- 貪污腐敗的法官是國家的恥辱.
辭典例句
- As that monstrosity of venal lust is no longer possible, it is no longer needed.
- 以金錢去購買淫欲的丑事既然不可能再存在下去, 那么也就不再有需要了.
辭典例句
- I never intimidate ordinary folks. I only intimidate those venal officials.
- 我從來不嚇唬老百姓, 只嚇唬那些貪官污吏.
期刊摘選
- Crowded Haiti has long suffered from squabbling and venal politicians, extreme inequality and ecological stress.
- 臃腫的海地長期經受著聒噪和惟利是圖的政客, 極度的不公正,生態壓力所困擾.
期刊摘選
- The venal policeman accepted the bribe.
- 貪污的警察收受賄賂.
期刊摘選
- Ellis was a venal, sly man.
- 埃利斯是個貪財 、 奸詐的人.
辭典例句
- Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal.
- 伊恩·特里默貪污受賄，是個徹頭徹尾的貪官。
柯林斯例句