1650s, "capable of being obtained for a price; that can be corrupted;" 1660s, "offered for sale," from French vénal, Old French venel "for sale" (of prostitutes, etc.; 12c.), from Latin venalis "for sale, to be sold; capable of being bribed," from venum (nominative *venus) "for sale," from PIE root *wes- (1) "to buy, sell" (cognates: Sanskrit vasnah "purchase money," vasnam "reward," vasnayati "he bargains, haggles;" Greek onos "price paid, purchase," oneisthai "to buy"). Typically with a bad sense of "ready to sell one's services or influence for money and from sordid motives; to be bought basely or meanly."
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Venal judges are a disgrace to a country.
贪污腐败的法官是国家的耻辱.
来自辞典例句
3. A venal moving - van company had revealed her address.
一家唯利是图的搬运汽车公司还是把她的住址泄露了.
来自辞典例句
4. Ellis was a venal, sly man.
埃利斯是个贪财 、 奸诈的人.
来自辞典例句
5. As that monstrosity of venal lust is no longer possible, it is no longer needed.
