scandal

['skændl]

n.丑闻, 反感,耻辱, 中伤

例句与用法：

As new facts became known, the Government was forced to climb down over its handling of the spy scandal.

新的事实已众所周知，政府被迫承认处理间谍丑事失当。

The scandal caused tempests in the newspaper.

那件丑闻在报纸上引起阵阵风波。

The villagers knew about the scandal.

村子里的居民知道这件丑事。

This scandal may topple the government.

这桩丑闻有可能使政府垮台。

The recent scandal has provided the government's opponents with plenty of ammunition.

最近的丑闻给政府的反对派提供了大量的炮弹。

The President is at the center of a recent scandal over revelation about his financial interests.

总统因近来被揭露涉嫌金融权益问题而成为丑闻的主角。

详细释义：

n.

1. 丑闻, 丑事[C][U]

2. 耻辱, 丢脸[C][U]

It is a scandal for officials to take bribes.

政府官员接受贿赂是可耻的事。

A soldier should not bring scandal upon the uniform.

军人不应给军队丢脸。

3. 流言蜚语, 诽谤[U][(+about)]

I'm not interested in scandal about the neighbors.

我对有关邻居的流言蜚语不感兴趣。

4. 公愤, 反感; (对丑闻的)震惊[C]

If she leaves her husband, she will certainly create a scandal in the village.

如果她与丈夫离异, 肯定会在村子里引起公愤。

5. 【律】(在法庭陈述时的)谩骂, 中伤[U]