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scandal

/ˈskændəl/

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noun

丑闻， scandal事件.

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

Examples :

"Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."

他们的婚外情被大多数小报报道成了一桩丑闻.

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noun

丑闻， scandal，名誉受损

Damage to one's reputation.

Examples :

"The incident brought considerable scandal to his family."

这件事给他的家庭带来了极大的丑闻，严重损害了他们的名誉。

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noun

丑闻， scandal事件，丢脸的事。

Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.

Examples :

"When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal."

他们的行为被公之于众后，引发了巨大的丑闻。

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noun

丑闻，宗教丑行.

Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.

Examples :

"The priest's affair created a scandal in the local church community. "

这位牧师的婚外情在当地教会团体中造成了一起丑闻，严重损害了教会的声誉.

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noun

丑闻， scandal，绊脚石。

Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.

Examples :

"The teacher's inappropriate jokes created a scandal in the school, hindering the students' acceptance of his authority. "

那位老师不合时宜的笑话在学校里造成了丑闻，成为了学生们接受他权威的绊脚石。

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noun

丑闻，流言蜚语

Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

Examples :

"The teacher's gossip about the student's poor behavior was a scandal. "

老师议论学生不良行为的那些闲话，简直就是一种丑闻。

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verb

诽谤，中伤。

To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

Examples :

"The politician was scandalized by the false accusations in the news report. "

那名政客因为新闻报道中的虚假指控而名誉受损，遭到诽谤中伤。

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verb

使...丢脸，诽谤。

To scandalize; to offend.

Examples :

"The politician's actions scandalized many voters, offending their sense of morality. "

那位政客的行为使许多选民感到蒙羞，冒犯了他们的道德观念。

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