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Scandalous Adj Graded Behaviour Immoral 英[ˈskændələs 美[ˈskændləs Adj.丢脸的;诽谤性的 不道德的;令人震惊的

单词 scandalous
音标
英[ˈskændələs] 美[ˈskændləs]
解释
adj.丢脸的;诽谤性的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
不道德的;令人震惊的
Scandalous behaviour or activity is considered immoral and shocking.
例: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。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
讲述丑闻的;揭发惊人事件的
Scandalous stories or remarks are concerned with the immoral and shocking aspects of someone's behaviour or something that has happened.
例:Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales...报纸专栏充斥着丑闻故事。
例: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。

ADJ
令人愤慨的;可耻的;丢脸的
You can describe something as scandalous if it makes you very angry and you think the people responsible for it should be ashamed.
例:It is absolutely scandalous that a fantastic building like this is just left to rot away.一栋如此气势辉煌的大楼就任其腐朽颓败,令人满腔愤慨。
例:...a scandalous waste of money.挥霍金钱的可耻行径
变形
est:most scandalous~adv:scandalously~er:more scandalous~

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