音标:['vi:nl] ;
a. 可收买的, 贪污的, 用金钱买得的
[经] 贪污的
s capable of being corrupted

考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
形容词100%

venal的用法和样例:

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。

词汇搭配

  • venal practice贿赂行为

经典引文

  • Figs..might be venal at the nearest stall.

    出自:Saturday Review
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