| 单词 | scandal |
| 释义 | scandal /skan"dl/, n. , v. , scandaled, scandaling or (esp. Brit.) scandalled, scandalling. n. 1. a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc. 2. an offense caused by a fault or misdeed. 3. damage to reputation; public disgrace. 4. defamatory talk; malicious gossip. 5. a person whose conduct brings disgrace or offense. v.t. 6. Brit. Dial. to defame (someone) by spreading scandal. 7. Obs. to disgrace. [1175-1225; < LL scandalum < LGk skándalon snare, cause of moral stumbling; r. ME scandle < OF (north) escandle < LL, as above] Syn. 3. discredit, dishonor, shame, disrepute, opprobrium, ignominy. 4. slander, calumny, aspersion, obloquy. See gossip. Ant. 4. honor, praise. |
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