scandalous

英 ['skændələs] 美 ['skændələs]
  • adj. 可耻的;诽谤性的

中文词源


scandalous 丑闻的

scandal,丑闻,-ous,形容词后缀。

英文词源


scandalous (adj.)
late 15c., from French scandaleux, from Medieval Latin scandalosus "scandalous," from Church Latin scandalum (see scandal). Related: Scandalously.

双语例句


1. They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour.
若有犯罪或不道德的行为,他们就会被解雇。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A jealous colleague could spread scandalous gossip about you.
一个心怀嫉妒的同事可能会散播有关你的丑闻谣言。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He spoke of scandalous corruption and incompetence.
他谈起触目惊心的贪污腐败和小材大用现象。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales.
报纸专栏充斥着丑闻故事。

来自柯林斯例句

5. a scandalous waste of money
金钱的浪费触目惊心

来自《权威词典》

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