英语词汇“scandal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	scandal
释义	Trends of scandal View usage for: scandal (skændəl) Word forms: plural scandals 1. countable noun A scandal is a situation or event that is thought to be shocking and immoral and that everyone knows about. ...a financial scandal. Synonyms: disgrace, crime, offence, sin More Synonyms of scandal 2. uncountable noun Scandal is talk about the shocking and immoral aspects of someone's behaviour or something that has happened. He loved gossip and scandal. Synonyms: gossip, goss [informal], talk, rumours More Synonyms of scandal 3. singular noun [oft NOUN that] If you say that something is a scandal, you are angry about it and think that the people responsible for it should be ashamed. [disapproval] It is a scandal that a person can be stopped for no reason by the police. Synonyms: outrage, shame, insult, disgrace More Synonyms of scandal More Synonyms of scandal scandal in British English (ˈskændəl) noun 1. a disgraceful action or event his negligence was a scandal 2. censure or outrage arising from an action or event 3. a person whose conduct causes reproach or disgrace 4. malicious talk, esp gossip about the private lives of other people 5. law a libellous action or statement verb (transitive) obsolete 6. to disgrace 7. to scandalize Derived forms scandalous (ˈscandalous) adjective scandalously (ˈscandalously) adverb scandalousness (ˈscandalousness) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin scandalum stumbling block, from Greek skandalon a trap scandal in American English (ˈskændəl) noun 1. Christian Theology unseemly conduct of a religious person that discredits religion or causes moral lapse in another 2. any act, person, or thing that offends or shocks moral feelings of the community and leads to disgrace 3. a reaction of shame, disgrace, outrage, etc. caused by such an act, person, or thing 4. ignominy; disgrace 5. malicious gossip; defamatory or slanderous talk verb transitiveWord forms: ˈscandaled or ˈscandalled, ˈscandaling or ˈscandalling 6. Chiefly Dialectal to slander 7. Obsolete to disgrace Word origin altered (infl. by Fr scandale or LL) < ME scandle < OFr escandele < LL(Ec) scandalum, cause for stumbling, temptation < Gr(Ec) skandalon, a snare: see descend Examples of 'scandal' in a sentence scandal The scheme was brought in after a series of scandals about multiple occupancy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But those in the know say this was just one scandal waiting to happen. The Sun (2013) We want to end the scandal of people in crisis being unnecessarily locked up. The Sun (2016) The biggest scandal here is that no one actually really does seem to care. The Sun (2011) The fuel that drives pop culture seems to be gossip and scandals. Christianity Today (2000) Their political careers were wrecked by the expenses scandal. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This is a scandal and it must be stopped. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But some people are scandals waiting to happen. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is a scandal that the biggest firms punish the poor for being poor. The Sun (2014) It is an absolute scandal, a disgrace. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The financial scandals that erupted when the dotcom bubble burst highlighted the important role of the non-executives. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There's something refreshing about the horsemeat scandal. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He resigned in disgrace and the scandal saw Labour ratings dramatically plunge five per cent that week. The Sun (2013) An AIM-listed mobile phone software company reeling from an alleged financial scandal has collapsed into administration. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A whole chapter is devoted to handling the news frenzy if your partner is involved in a scandal. Times, Sunday Times (2007) All the ministers involved in the scandal have denied the allegations against them, claiming evidence was framed or taken out of context. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Quotations It is public scandal that constitutes offence, and to sin in secret is not to sin at allMolièreLe Tartuffe In other languages scandal British English: scandal /ˈskændl/ NOUN A scandal is a situation, event, or someone's behaviour that shocks a lot of people because they think it is immoral. ...a financial scandal. American English: scandal Arabic: فَضِيحَة Brazilian Portuguese: escândalo Chinese: 丑闻 Croatian: skandal Czech: skandál Danish: skandale Dutch: schandaal European Spanish: escándalo Finnish: skandaali French: scandale German: Skandal Greek: σκάνδαλο Italian: scandalo Japanese: スキャンダル Korean: 추문 Norwegian: skandale Polish: skandal European Portuguese: escândalo Romanian: scandal Russian: скандал Latin American Spanish: escándalo Swedish: skandal Thai: เรื่องอื้อฉาว Turkish: skandal Ukrainian: скандал Vietnamese: vụ bê bối Chinese translation of 'scandal' scandal (ˈskændl) n (c) (= shocking event) 丑(醜)闻(聞) (chǒuwén) (条(條), tiáo) (u) (= gossip) 流言飞(飛)语(語) (liúyán fēiyǔ) (c) (= disgrace) 耻(恥)辱 (chǐrǔ) it is a scandal that ... ... 真是个(個)耻(恥)辱 ( ... zhēnshi gè chǐrǔ) 1 (noun) in the sense of disgrace Definition a disgraceful action or event a financial scandal Synonyms disgrace crime Much of the city's crime revolves around protection rackets. offence It is a criminal offence to sell goods which are unsafe. sin Was it a sin to have believed too much in themselves? embarrassment misconduct wrongdoing The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing. skeleton in the cupboard shocking incident dishonourable behaviour discreditable behaviour 2 (noun) in the sense of gossip Definition malicious gossip He loved gossip and scandal. Synonyms gossip There has been a lot of gossip about the reasons for his absence. a magazine packed with celebrity gossip goss (informal) talk There has been a lot of talk about my fancy new job. rumours dirt (informal) Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents. defamation He was considering suing for defamation. slander He is now suing the company for slander. tattle This was not just idle newspaper tattle. dirty linen (informal) calumny He alleges that he was the victim of calumny and dirty tricks. backbiting Corporate backbiting is nothing new. muckraking aspersion He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character. scandalmongering 3 (noun) in the sense of shame Definition shame or outrage arising from a disgraceful action or event His poor behaviour will only lead to scandal. Synonyms shame I don't want to bring shame on the family name. offence disgrace I have brought disgrace upon my family. stigma Even in a recession there's still a stigma attached to being out of work. ignominy the ignominy of being made redundant infamy one of the greatest acts of infamy in history opprobrium She had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial. obloquy 4 (noun) in the sense of outrage Definition shame or outrage arising from a disgraceful action or event It is a scandal that a person can be stopped for no reason by the police. Synonyms outrage shame insult Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represented. disgrace injustice crying shame Quotation It is public scandal that constitutes offence, and to sin in secret is not to sin at all [Molière – Le Tartuffe] Additional synonyms in the sense of aspersion He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character. Synonyms slander, abuse, smear, censure, slur, reproach, defamation, vilification, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, obloquy, detraction, traducement in the sense of backbiting Corporate backbiting is nothing new. Synonyms slander, abuse, spite, gossip, smearing, malice, maligning, defamation, vilification, denigration, bitchiness (slang), calumny, disparagement, muckraking, vituperation, spitefulness, cattiness (informal), scandalmongering, detraction, calumniation in the sense of calumny Definition a false or malicious statement He alleges that he was the victim of calumny and dirty tricks. Synonyms slander, abuse, insult, smear, libel, stigma, defamation, misrepresentation, lying, vilification, denigration, backbiting, derogation, vituperation, obloquy, aspersion, evil-speaking, detraction, revilement, calumniation Synonyms of 'scandal' scandal Explore 'scandal' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of crime Definition unlawful acts collectively Much of the city's crime revolves around protection rackets. Synonyms lawbreaking, corruption, delinquency, illegality, wrong, vice, sin, guilt, misconduct, wrongdoing, wickedness, iniquity, villainy, unrighteousness, malefaction, e-crime or ecrime, cybercrime in the sense of defamation He was considering suing for defamation. Synonyms slander, smear, libel, scandal, slur, vilification, opprobrium, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, obloquy, aspersion, traducement in the sense of dirt Definition harmful gossip Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents. Synonyms scandal, rumours, gossip, goss (informal), slander, tattle, dirty linen (informal), aspersion in the sense of ignominy Definition disgrace or public shame the ignominy of being made redundant Synonyms disgrace, shame, humiliation, contempt, discredit, stigma, disrepute, dishonour, infamy, mortification, bad odour in the sense of infamy Definition the state of being infamous one of the greatest acts of infamy in history Synonyms notoriety, scandal, shame, disgrace, atrocity, discredit, stigma, disrepute, ignominy, dishonour, abomination, opprobrium, villainy, odium (formal), outrageousness, obloquy in the sense of insult Definition a person or thing producing the effect of an insult Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represented. Synonyms offence, slight, outrage, snub, slur, affront, rudeness, slap in the face (informal), kick in the teeth (informal), insolence, aspersion in the sense of obloquy Definition disgrace brought about by this Synonyms disgrace, shame, humiliation, discredit, stigma, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, odium (formal), disfavour, ill repute, ill fame in the sense of offence Definition a breaking of a law or rule It is a criminal offence to sell goods which are unsafe. Synonyms crime, wrong, sin, lapse, fault, violation, wrongdoing, trespass, felony, misdemeanour, delinquency, misdeed, transgression, peccadillo, unlawful act, breach of conduct in the sense of opprobrium Definition a cause of disgrace or shame She had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial. Synonyms disgrace, scandal, shame, stigma, stain, slur, degradation, disrepute, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, ill repute in the sense of sin Definition any offence against a principle or standard Was it a sin to have believed too much in themselves? Synonyms crime, offence, misdemeanour, error, lapse, wrongdoing, misdeed, transgression, act of evil, guilt Additional synonyms in the sense of slander Definition the crime of making such a statement He is now suing the company for slander. Synonyms defamation, smear, libel, scandal, misrepresentation, calumny, backbiting, muckraking, obloquy, aspersion, detraction in the sense of stigma Definition a mark of social disgrace Even in a recession there's still a stigma attached to being out of work. Synonyms disgrace, shame, dishonour, mark, spot, brand, stain, slur, blot, reproach, imputation, smirch in the sense of talk Definition idle chatter, gossip, or rumour There has been a lot of talk about my fancy new job. Synonyms gossip, rumour, hearsay, tittle-tattle, goss (informal) in the sense of tattle Definition gossip or chatter This was not just idle newspaper tattle. Synonyms gossip, goss (informal), hearsay, tittle-tattle, idle talk in the sense of wrongdoing Definition immoral or illegal behaviour The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Synonyms crime, vice, corruption, guilt, misconduct, delinquency, wickedness, iniquity, illegality, villainy, lawbreaking, malefaction
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