| 词组 | scandal |
| 释义 | scandal /ˈskændl/ noun an event in which someone, especially someone important, behaves in a bad way that shocks peopleadjectives/nouns + scandala big/major scandal South Korea’s environment minister has been sacked following a major scandal.a minor scandal (=a small one) His image has been spoiled by a series of minor scandals.the worst scandal It was the worst financial scandal the world had ever seen.a public scandal The award was soon the centre of a public scandal.a financial scandal He was suspected of involvement in a major financial scandal.a political scandal Christine Keeler was famous for her role in the political scandal which led to the resignation of John Profumo.a corruption scandal (=involving illegal payments) They are investigating a major police corruption scandal.a sex scandal The sex scandal ruined his reputation.a drugs scandal It is the second time the team has been involved in a drugs scandal.a match-fixing scandal (=involving fixing the results of sports matches in order to make money) Sumo wrestling has been hit by a match-fixing scandal.the Watergate/Whitewater etc scandal The name of Richard Nixon will forever be associated with the Watergate scandal.verbs + scandalcause a scandal It caused quite a scandal when he left his wife.be involved in a scandal A number of leading politicians were involved in the scandal.be implicated in a scandal (=be suspected of being involved) One of the ministers implicated in the scandal resigned.uncover/expose a scandal (=make it known) The scandal was uncovered by a journalist.cover up a scandal (=keep it secret) The government tried to cover up the scandal.avoid/prevent a scandal The company is anxious to avoid a scandal.scandal + verbsa scandal rocks/shakes sth (=makes people very shocked) The scandal has rocked the art world.a scandal breaks (=becomes known) He had already announced his resignation when the scandal broke.a scandal erupts (=becomes known with serious effects) A major scandal erupted in Washington last year.the scandal surrounding sb/sth They knew about the scandal surrounding the actor, but they still chose to hire him.prepositionsa scandal over sth The newspaper reported the scandal over illegal arms sales.the scandal of sth He survived the scandal of his affair with a young model.phrasesbe at the centre of a scandal BrE be at the center of a scandal AmE The banker at the centre of the scandal has disappeared.a series/succession of scandals (=several, one after the other) A series of scandals forced the departure of the Chairman.a hint/whiff of scandal (=the suggestion that someone may be involved in a scandal) He vowed that no hint of scandal would ever be attached to him. |
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