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单词 scapegoat
释义
scapegoat
skpgoʊt ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense scapegoats, present participle scapegoating, past tense , past participle scapegoated
1 N-COUNT 替罪羊;代人受过者 If you say that someone is made a scapegoat for something bad that has happened, you mean that people blame them and may punish them for it although it may not be their fault. 替罪羊;代人受过者
  • I don't deserve to be made the scapegoat for a couple of bad results. [+ for]

    我不应该为一些不好的结果顶罪。

SYN fall guy, victim, patsy [informal] , whipping boy
2 VERB 使代人受过;当替罪羊 To scapegoat someone means to blame them publicly for something bad that has happened, even though it was not their fault. 使代人受过;当替罪羊
  • Ethnic minorities are continually scapegoated for the lack of jobs. [be VERB-ed]

    工作机会少常常会怪到少数民族头上。

SYN blame, hold responsible, accuse, point a or the finger at
scapegoating
  • The teachers are fair and avoid favouritism and scapegoating.

    教师们很公正,杜绝偏袒和乱扣帽子。

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