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scandal

释义

scandal

noun

UK /ˈskænd(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	scandal
plural	scandals

1
countable/uncountable a situation in which important people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks people
a sex scandal
The company has been damaged by a series of financial scandals.
a scandal breaks (=suddenly becomes known):
When the scandal broke, many people called for the President’s impeachment.
a hint of scandal (=a suggestion that a scandal may exist):
Any further hint of scandal and he’ll be forced to resign.
Synonyms and related words
Surprises and shocking events
surprise
shock
blow
1. 1a
  uncountable talk or reports in the newspapers or on television about shocking events involving important people
  He was tired of the endless stream of scandal offered by the tabloid press.
  Synonyms and related words
  The news
  breaking news
  capture the headlines
  communiqué
2
singular a situation that shocks you and makes you angry, especially one that you think someone in authority should change
scandal of:
The government has failed to deal with the scandal of homelessness.
it’s a scandal that:
It’s a scandal that companies can charge so much for phone calls.
Synonyms and related words
Surprises and shocking events
surprise
shock
blow

scandal

noun

US /ˈskænd(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	scandal
plural	scandals

1
countable/uncountable a situation in which important people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks people
a sex scandal
The company has been damaged by a series of financial scandals.
a scandal breaks (=suddenly becomes known):
When the scandal broke, many people called for the President’s impeachment.
a hint of scandal (=a suggestion that a scandal may exist):
Any further hint of scandal and he’ll be forced to resign.
Synonyms and related words
Surprises and shocking events
surprise
shock
blow
1. 1a
  uncountable talk or reports in the newspapers or on television about shocking events involving important people
  He was tired of the endless stream of scandal offered by the tabloid press.
  Synonyms and related words
  The news
  breaking news
  capture the headlines
  communiqué
2
singular a situation that shocks you and makes you angry, especially one that you think someone in authority should change
scandal of:
The government has failed to deal with the scandal of homelessness.
it’s a scandal that:
It’s a scandal that companies can charge so much for phone calls.
Synonyms and related words
Surprises and shocking events
surprise
shock
blow

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