venal

英 ['viːn(ə)l] 美 ['vinl]
  • adj. 贪污的;用金钱买得的;贿赂的;贪赃枉法的
  • n. (Venal)人名;(英)维纳尔

助记提示


1、ven- "for sale" + -al.
2、字面意思就是:offered for sale, capable of being obtained for a price.

双语例句


1. Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal.
伊恩·特里默贪污受贿,是个彻头彻尾的贪官。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.
贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱.

来自辞典例句

3. A venal moving - van company had revealed her address.
一家唯利是图的搬运汽车公司还是把她的住址泄露了.

来自辞典例句

4. Ellis was a venal, sly man.
埃利斯是个贪财 、 奸诈的人.

来自辞典例句

5. As that monstrosity of venal lust is no longer possible, it is no longer needed.
以金钱去购买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.

来自辞典例句

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