venal的中文翻譯是什麼意思

venal

US/ˈvinəl/
UK/ˈvi:nl/

adj. <正式,貶>貪贓的; 貪汙的; (行為)腐敗的; 為錢而乾的

venal柯林斯釋義

ADJ-GRADED貪財的;腐敗的;貪贓枉法的;唯利是圖的

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·特里默貪汙受賄,是個徹頭徹尾的貪官。

  • ...venal politicians.

    貪贓枉法的政客

venal英文釋義

Adjective

1. capable of being corrupted;

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

venal場景例句

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

在迦納和喀麥隆,這讓貪贓枉法的村長得以竊取伐木收入.

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慾望結合起來.

Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.

貪汙腐敗的法官是國家的恥辱.

As that monstrosity of venal lust is no longer possible, it is no longer needed.

以金錢去購買淫慾的醜事既然不可能再存在下去, 那麼也就不再有需要了.

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

我從來不嚇唬老百姓, 只嚇唬那些貪官汙吏.

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venal詞性變形

venality

venal近義詞

greedy