单词 | scandal |
释义 | 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。 |
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