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scan·dalBrE /ˈskændl/NAmE /ˈskændl/ noun [C, U] behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger 丑行;使人震惊的丑事;丑闻◆a series of sex scandals 一系列性丑闻◆to cause/create a scandal 引发丑闻◆The scandal broke (= became known to the public) in May. 这桩丑闻是在五月份曝光的。◆There has been no hint of scandal during his time in office. 他在任期间没有任何丑闻。 [U] talk or reports about the shocking or immoral things that people have done or are thought to have done 关于丑行的传言(或报道);丑闻◆to spread scandal 散布丑闻◆newspapers full of scandal 充斥丑闻的报纸 [sing.] ~ (that…) an action, attitude, etc. that you think is shocking and not at all acceptable 可耻的行为(或态度等);不可原谅的行为(或态度等) SYN disgrace ◆It is a scandal that such a large town has no orchestra. 这么大一座城市,竟然没有一支管弦乐队,真是说不过去。 |