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venal是什么意思

2024-02-19 01:19:17
venal
美[viːnl]  英[viːnl]
adj.  <正式>受贿的;贪赃枉法的
  副词:venally
  近义词:greedy,corruptible,bribable,mercenary,bent,unprincipled,corrupt,degenerate,decadent,lawless,amoral,crooked,dishonest,purchasable,

英英释义

Adjective
  1. capable of being corrupted;

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

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The venal policeman accepted the bribe.贪污的警察收受贿赂。
  2. Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱。
  3. 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。
  4. Most were useless rather than venal.他们中的多数只是无能,但还没有贪赃枉法。