venal
venal
意味(日本語)
報酬目当ての、買収されやすい
語源
- ven(d)- : L.vendere = to sell(売る)
意味(英語)
- (adjective) Open to bribery; mercenary: a venal police officer.
- (adjective) Capable of betraying honor, duty, or scruples for a price; corruptible.
- (adjective) Marked by corrupt dealings, especially bribery: a venal administration.
- (adjective) Obtainable for a price.
例文
- It's hard to tell whom the sheik loathes more — Al Qaeda or Sunni politicians like Hashemi, who he describes as venal quislings.
語源が同じ単語を一緒に覚えよう
vend
vend
(小商品を)売り歩く、売る ◇L.vendere(=to sell 売る)
語源
- ven(d)- : L.vendere = to sell(売る)
vendee
vendee
(法)買い手、買い主
語源
- ven(d)- : L.vendere = to sell(売る)
vendor
vendor
(法)売り手、売り主 ◇F.vendre(=売る)
語源
- ven(d)- : L.vendere = to sell(売る)