scandal

名词 scandal:

1. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
   同义词：dirt, malicious gossip
2. a disgraceful event
   同义词：outrage

1. As new facts became known, the Government was forced to climb down over its handling of the spy scandal.
   新的事实已众所周知，政府被迫承认处理间谍丑事失当。
2. The scandal caused tempests in the newspaper.
   那件丑闻在报纸上引起阵阵风波。
3. The villagers knew about the scandal.
   村子里的居民知道这件丑事。
4. This scandal may topple the government.
   这桩丑闻有可能使政府垮台。
5. The recent scandal has provided the government's opponents with plenty of ammunition.
   最近的丑闻给政府的反对派提供了大量的炮弹。
6. The President is at the center of a recent scandal over revelation about his financial interests.
   总统因近来被揭露涉嫌金融权益问题而成为丑闻的主角。