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
实用场景例句
- venal journalists
- 唯利是图的记者
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...venal politicians.
- 贪赃枉法的政客
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.
- 贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱.
辞典例句
- 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.
辞典例句
- 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.
期刊摘选
- Crowded Haiti has long suffered from squabbling and venal politicians, extreme inequality and ecological stress.
- 臃肿的海地长期经受着聒噪和惟利是图的政客, 极度的不公正,生态压力所困扰.
期刊摘选
- The venal policeman accepted the bribe.
- 贪污的警察收受贿赂.
期刊摘选
- Ellis was a venal, sly man.
- 埃利斯是个贪财 、 奸诈的人.
辞典例句
- 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。
柯林斯例句