venal
美['viːnl] 英['viːnl]
adj. <正式>受贿的;贪赃枉法的
英英释义
Adjective- capable of being corrupted;
"corruptible judges" "dishonest politicians" "a purchasable senator" "a venal police officer"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- The venal policeman accepted the bribe.贪污的警察收受贿赂。
- Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱。
- 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。
- Most were useless rather than venal.他们中的多数只是无能,但还没有贪赃枉法。