venal的中文翻译是什么意思

venal

US/ˈvinəl/
UK/ˈvi:nl/

adj. <正式,贬>贪赃的; 贪污的; (行为)腐败的; 为钱而干的

venal柯林斯释义

ADJ-GRADED贪财的;腐败的;贪赃枉法的;唯利是图的

If you describe someone as venal, you disapprove of them because they are prepared to do almost anything in return for money, even things which are dishonest or immoral.

  • 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。

  • ...venal politicians.

    贪赃枉法的政客

venal英文释义

Adjective

1. capable of being corrupted;

  • corruptible judges
  • dishonest politicians
  • a purchasable senator
  • a venal police officer

venal场景例句

In Ghana and Cameroon this has allowed venal village chiefs to steal logging revenues.

在加纳和喀麦隆,这让贪赃枉法的村长得以窃取伐木收入.

We've grown vulgar and venal, wedded to the almighty dollar and the lowest common denominator.

我们已经变得越来越粗俗和贪婪, 紧紧地和致上的金钱和最低的共同欲望结合起来.

Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.

贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱.

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.

I never intimidate ordinary folks. I only intimidate those venal officials.

我从来不吓唬老百姓, 只吓唬那些贪官污吏.

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venal词性变形

venality

venal近义词

greedy