scandal

• 名词，指引起公众愤怒、震惊或耻辱的事件或行为，通常涉及道德或法律上的不当行为。

A noun referring to an action or event that causes public outrage, shock, or disgrace, often involving moral or legal wrongdoing.

1. Public disgraceB2formal

   An action or event that causes public outrage or shock due to being morally or legally wrong.

   丑闻

   • The politician resigned after the corruption scandal broke.
   • The company was involved in a major financial scandal.
   • The scandal ruined his reputation in the community.

   同义词discreditdisgracedishonorinfamynotorietyodiumopprobriumoutrageshamestain

   反义词creditgloryhonorpraise

2. Gossip or rumorB1informal

   Talk about the shocking or immoral actions of others, often spread informally.

   流言蜚语

   • The neighbors love to gossip about the latest scandal.
   • She heard a scandal about her coworker's secret affair.
   • The tabloids are full of celebrity scandals.

   同义词dirtgossiphearsayrumortalktittle-tattle