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scandalous

UK/ˈskændələs/US/'skændәlәs/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Causing great public outrage or disgrace; extremely immoral or shameful; defamatory.

丢脸的;令人愤慨的;诽谤性的

Root Breakdown

Native English
scandalousother
=scandalous

Common Collocations

  • 1.scandalous behavior丑陋的行为
  • 2.scandalous affair丑闻事件
  • 3.scandalous revelation令人震惊的爆料
  • 4.scandalous waste令人愤慨的浪费

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scandalous behavior of the politician dominated the news.

  • 2.

    The politician's scandalous affair dominated the headlines for weeks.

  • 3.

    It is scandalous that so many children still lack access to basic education.

  • 4.

    The tabloid published a scandalous story about the celebrity's private life.

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