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venality

英 [viː'nælətɪ] 美

n. 唯利是图；贪赃枉法；受贿

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形容词: venal;

英文词源

venality (n.): 1610s, from French vénalité or directly from Late Latin venalitatem (nominative venalitas) "capability of being bought," from Latin venalis "capable of being bought" (see venal).