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.

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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)

【広告】

vendor

vendor

(法)売り手、売り主 ◇F.vendre(=売る)

語源

  • ven(d)- : L.vendere = to sell(売る)