单词:venality
音标:[vi:'nælәti] ;
n. 唯利是图, 以权谋私, 甘受贿赂
[法] 贪污, 唯利是图, 甘受贿赂
[法] 贪污, 唯利是图, 甘受贿赂
n. prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
词型变化:名词复数形式 : venalities
词性分布:
venality的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词(n.)
- Nations at peace still have rape, they still have murder, and they most certainly still have corruption and venality.和平的国家也会有强奸,也会有谋杀,也肯定会有腐败和唯利是图的人。
词汇搭配
- venal<正式>受贿的...
经典引文
With..consumerism, and its attendant venality, a spy had..become a freelance professional.
出自:P. Ustinov
【近义词】
- dishonesty不诚实