scandal
翻譯
醜聞, 誹聞, 公憤
例句
The political scandal shocked the nation.
這件政治醜聞震驚了全國。
It would cause a scandal if they were discovered.
如果他們被發現，將會引起一場醜聞。
文法模式
((a scandal)) ((involving sb./sth.)) 涉及某人/某事的醜聞 It was a scandal involving a famous actor.
((to cause)) ((scandal)) 引起醜聞 His affair caused a huge scandal.
近義詞
同義詞：disgrace (恥辱), outrage (憤慨), controversy (爭議); 反義詞：honour (榮譽), praise (讚揚)
詞源
源自希臘語「skandalon」，意為「陷阱」或「絆腳石」。
記憶技巧
想像一位公眾人物被「絆腳石」絆倒，陷入了「醜聞」(scandal)。