scapegoat

名词 scapegoat:

1. someone punished for the errors of others
   同义词：whipping boy

1. The old curmudgeon found a new scapegoat and that let me out.
   那个老守财奴找到一个新的替罪羊，这样我就脱身了。
2. The accused was used as a scapegoat.
   被告成为别人的替罪羊。